Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences

Abstract

Mathematics, with its capacity for generality and abstract reasoning, is a subject that is unique in its ability to penetrate deep within other disciplines, to provide a common language for establishing communication channels between research communities, and in the longevity of its influence. The Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences (INI) is a visitor research centre which enables UK researchers to meet and collaborate and with top scientists in the world in a building that was designed to inspire research and catalyse collaboration. With a state of the art multi-media environment for video recording, webcasting and videoconferencing; access to libraries across Cambridge; the opportunity to interact with the wider community in nearby Institutes; and an experienced staff to provide powerful support to organisers and participants, the INI infrastructure enables participants to concentrate on their science.

Programmes are of one, four or six months duration each with between 25 and 30 researchers. They have attracted 22 Fields Medallists, and 7 Nobel, 18 Wolf and 7 Abel Prize winners since the Institute was founded in 1992. Collaborations established at INI often bear fruit over a long period; these are further encouraged by one-week Follow-up Meetings to earlier programmes. In addition to regular seminars, programmes include intense periods of instructional courses and workshops for 100 or more, often held in the UK outside Cambridge.

From the outset INI's understanding of what comprises the mathematical sciences was broad and inclusive and this breadth of vision endures. Ground-breaking results produced at INI include: uncovering a major vulnerability in ubiquitous security protocols; a paradigm shift in understanding RNA virus assembly; a glimpse of the early universe arising from the connection between the Einstein and Navier-Stokes equations; and a working algorithm that is widely used in shipping throughout Europe for predicting "freak" waves.

INI will launch the Turing Gateway to Mathematics through which it will disseminate the mathematical point of view, and try to capture and represent the all pervasive but elusive impact which mathematics has on high technology and on everyday lives.

The Scientific Steering Committee (SSC) is at the heart of a rigorous peer review process to ensure that every programme is of the highest quality. The SSC evaluates proposals in the light of the quality of the research proposed; its novelty and timeliness; the opportunities it offers to bring different branches of mathematics and/or application areas together; demand from and value to the UK community; and the potential impact which the special environment of INI can engender. The SSC also takes account of activities at other Institutes worldwide.

Through Scoping Meetings devised to support the development of innovative multidisciplinary proposals, and through initiatives such as the "Open for Business" meetings embedded within workshops, INI plays a central role in the propagation and dissemination of cutting edge mathematics in other disciplines, business and industry.

INI is committed to supporting early career researchers, students and women working in the mathematical sciences.

INI cultivates opportunities to encourage public engagement through activities not funded by the public purse. Most recently it has participated in the Cambridge Science Festival and other high profile projects including the exhibition Intersections: Henry Moore and Stringed Surfaces held at the Royal Society and the Science Museum (4th April-20th June 2012) and support for Grenville Davey (Turner Prize 1992) as INI Artist in Residence (January-June 2012).

It fundraises assiduously to support its activities.

Planned Impact

INI operates on a world stage and contributes to international scientific advances. It selects programmes at the forefront of current developments and with world-leading scientists participating. Programmes and their Follow-up Workshops should have a long-term impact in terms of breakthroughs, new research directions and collaborations.

To reinforce INI's impact nationally, programme organisers schedule "Satellite Meetings" at UK locations where there is a corpus of expertise in the relevant field, and distinguished overseas participants are encouraged to give lectures at institutions across the UK. If the UK is strong in the field then its scientists will play a major part in the programme; if it is comparatively weak then organisers will build in strategies to disseminate knowledge and raise standards.

INI works hard to engage the mathematical sciences with society: in 2012 over 100 children and their parents enjoyed a "mathemagical" talk held at INI as part of the Cambridge Science Festival, and many others attended talks on Art, Duality and String Theory given by programme organizer, David Berman, and INI Artist-in-Residence, Turner Prize winner Grenville Davey.

It is widely recognized that the route to impact of mathematics research is often indirect and through other disciplines. By way of an example, in 1997 CM Bishop organised an INI Programme on Neural Networks and Machine Learning including a workshop that brought together experts in probability, graphs and learning machines. Out of this, his research group developed an algorithm to optimise income stream within the search engine Bing. The value to Microsoft UK (and hence the economy) was substantial.

The impact of INI extends far beyond those that attend its programmes and workshops. In addition to the traditional dissemination channels (publication of volumes and pre-prints) and subject to the consent of the speaker, the Institute streams all seminars live. High-resolution video recordings are subsequently available online in multiple formats for downloading. 600 such seminars were made available in 2010 with a further 641 in 2011 and 359 in the first half of 2012. There were approximately 130,000 views of Institute seminars in 2010, 400,000 views in 2011 and well over 200,000 in the first half of 2012. These corresponded to 33TB of data downloaded in 2010, 71.3TB in 2011 and 31.8TB in the first half of 2012.

The influence of INI is seen to be remarkable in both its breadth and depth. For instance, a panel session, Climate Change Question Time: Policy in the Face of Uncertainties, chaired by Oliver Morton (The Economist) with panelists Sir John Beddington (Government Chief Scientific Advisor), Ralph Cicerone (President of the National Academy of Sciences of the USA), Abyd Karmalo (Managing Director, Global Head of Carbon Markets, Bank of America Merrill Lynch) and Lord Adair Turner (Chairman, Financial Services Authority and Committee on Climate Change) has reached an incredibly wide audience. With over 13,000 downloads since it was first streamed live at the end of 2010, it continues to attract hundreds of viewers every month.

INI investment is predominantly in people: it promotes leadership skills (programme proposers and organisers have an almost unrivalled opportunity to shape research activity within their field) and nurtures mathematical approaches to problems in science, technology and society. It gives scientists the time to develop approaches to their research. Finally, through policy, events, monitoring of attendance patterns and support (both practical and financial), INI is working hard to increase the participation rate of women. It believes that the encouragement of female participation in research will have a significant impact on science and society for many years to come.

Form in art, toys and games (part of the Growth form and self-organisation programme)

Description

Mathematicians and scientists working on the physical aspects of art, on the art-making processes, and on the physics of toys- whether those made for entertainment or designed from the start to serve pedagogical purposes-are working individually, "on the side," or in small groups disconnected from one another. One of the purposes of the event was to establish links between researchers pursuing such diversions and perhaps begin forming a community. The theme of the event encompassed both the emergence of form in art, including the mathematical and physical aspects of artistic processes and techniques, and the properties and role of form in finished artworks. These issues are at the interface between science and art and the goal is to shed light on the artists' techniques and their implications for the artworks and, potentially, for art history and art appreciation. A somewhat separate but related theme concerns the dynamics of "artful" toys and devices.

Type Of Art

Artwork

Year Produced

2017

Impact

The successful workshop took place in December 2017 with approximately 40 participants, made up of both artists and mathematicians. There were 10 different artists displaying works at the Institute during November and December 2017.

Nigel Hall RA. whose works are exhibited across the globe from New York's Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) to the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, was joined by Dorothy Buck (Professor of Mathematical Biology, University of Bath; co-organiser of INI's HTL programme) and Barry Phipps (Fellow and Curator of Works of Art, Churchill College) at an "audience with" event at the Isaac Newton Institute. The ensuing conversation examined the complex and inspiring relationship between art and mathematics, told via the medium of Nigel Hall's compelling geometric artworks, ranging from maquettes to framed drawings and a major outdoor sculpture.

Type Of Art

Artwork

Year Produced

2017

Impact

The art exhibition formed part of the Institute's 25th Anniversary celebrations, and made the connections between Mathematics and Art. Some of the exhibits remain at the Institute on permanent loan.

The Isaac Newton Institute is internationally acclaimed as a world-leading visitor research institute, running Programmes of the highest quality in the mathematical sciences and its applications. A measure of its success is the popularity of its Programmes and workshops, which attract world-class scientists from the UK and internationally. From March 2014 to March 2018, 32 programmes from one month to six months in length were held. See http://www.newton.ac.uk/science/programmes for the details and for videos of lectures delivered. In addition its impact acceleration arm, the Turing Gateway to Mathematics has run a strong sequence of outreach activities for users of mathematics.

Exploitation Route

To help maintain the strength of the UK mathematical research infrastructure, the Institute builds and strengthens capacity in strategically important research areas across the spectrum from pure to applied mathematics and statistics; fosters agility in addressing new and fast moving research areas; facilitates intra and interdisciplinary activity; increases engagement of UK researchers with the best groups internationally; and promotes the development of talented researchers. Follow-up meetings are encouraged.

Sectors

Aerospace, Defence and Marine,Agriculture, Food and Drink,Communities and Social Services/Policy,Creative Economy,Digital/Communication/Information Technologies (including Software),Education,Electronics,Energy,Environment,Financial Services, and Management Consultancy,Healthcare,Government, Democracy and Justice,Manufacturing, including Industrial Biotechology,Pharmaceuticals and Medical Biotechnology,Retail,Security and Diplomacy,Transport,Other

The science undertaken at the Institute covers the widest possible range from Astronomy to Zoology. Reports from the organisers of each programmes are available on the Institute's website, with details of publications and lectures for doanloading on http://www.newton.ac.uk/. The Institute has always embraced inter and multidisciplinary activity, helping to broaden the mathematical sciences and its influence throughout academe.
In March 2013, the Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences launched the Turing Gateway to Mathematics. The TGM is an impact initiative of the INI and aims to stimulate the interchange of knowledge and ideas between academics of different disciplines and users of modern mathematics. Named after Alan Turing because of his exceptionally wide influence across a very broad front, the Gateway is a channel for collaboration and cooperation between academia and industry. It will help to shorten pathways to impact and increase access to modern mathematical methods for other industrial and academic areas.
Since the TGM was established, it has consolidated its presence, delivering a range of activities across a number of different themes and sectors including financial risk, space and security sectors, Big Data and public policy.

First Year Of Impact

2014

Sector

Aerospace, Defence and Marine,Agriculture, Food and Drink,Communities and Social Services/Policy,Creative Economy,Digital/Communication/Information Technologies (including Software),Education,Energy,Environment,Financial Services, and Management Consultancy,Healthcare,Government, Democracy and Justice,Manufacturing, including Industrial Biotechology,Pharmaceuticals and Medical Biotechnology,Retail,Security and Diplomacy,Transport,Other

National Science Foundation (NSF), funding for Growth form and self-organisation

Amount

£128,000 (GBP)

Organisation

Boston College

Sector

Academic/University

Country

United States

Start

08/2017

End

12/2017

Description

Office of Naval Research (ONR), funding for Growth form and self-organisation

Amount

£30,000 (GBP)

Organisation

US Navy

Department

US Office of Naval Research Global

Sector

Academic/University

Country

United States

Start

08/2017

End

12/2017

Description

Philanthropic Donation (Kirk)

Amount

£600,000 (GBP)

Organisation

Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences

Sector

Academic/University

Country

United Kingdom

Start

01/2012

End

12/2020

Description

Philanthropic Donation CLC Trust

Amount

£150,000 (GBP)

Organisation

GLC Charitable Trust

Sector

Charity/Non Profit

Country

United Kingdom

Start

01/2009

End

12/2015

Description

Philanthropic Donation Garfield Weston

Amount

£250,000 (GBP)

Organisation

Garfield Weston Foundation

Sector

Charity/Non Profit

Country

United Kingdom

Start

03/2011

End

02/2015

Description

Philanthropic Donation Henderson

Amount

£250,000 (GBP)

Organisation

Henderson Community Foundation

Sector

Charity/Non Profit

Country

United States

Start

04/2011

End

03/2015

Description

Philanthropic Donation Old Mutual

Amount

£150,000 (GBP)

Organisation

Old Mutual

Sector

Private

Country

United Kingdom

Start

08/2014

End

12/2014

Description

Simons

Amount

£95,000 (GBP)

Organisation

Simons Foundation

Sector

Charity/Non Profit

Country

United States

Start

01/2015

End

07/2019

Description

Symplectic geometry - celebrating the work of Simon Donaldson

Amount

$42,000 (USD)

Organisation

Clay Mathematical Institute

Sector

Charity/Non Profit

Country

United States

Start

08/2017

End

08/2017

Description

Total, funding for Mathematics of sea ice phenomena

Amount

£32,200 (GBP)

Organisation

Total Marketing Services

Sector

Private

Country

France

Start

08/2017

End

12/2017

Description

100% Renewables - Future Challenges in Energy Systems

Organisation

The National Grid Co plc

Country

United Kingdom

Sector

Private

PI Contribution

The Gateway led on the delivery of the event - setting up the web page, identifying and inviting speakers, registrations and developing and provision of delegate materials and post event evaluation.

Collaborator Contribution

National Grid ESO supported the delivery of this event and the wider Research Programme. The academic organisers of the INI Research Programme on Managing Energy Systems worked with the Gateway to identify the speakers and to develop the programme for the workshop.

Impact

The energy systems area is highly multidisciplinary and requires the endeavours of mathematicians, statisticians, computational modellers, engineers and economists to address the challenges that exist. One of the most significant of these, is the management of energy flows in order to avoid billions of pounds of expenditure in network reinforcement. In this context, many of the present and emerging renewable resources pose both a challenge and an opportunity. The programme for the day included academic research talks, as well as end-user challenge type presentations from key players across the energy sector supply chain.

Start Year

2018

Description

2nd Edwards Symposium. Challenges and Opportunities in Soft Matter

Organisation

Durham University

Department

Durham Centre for Soft Matter

Country

United Kingdom

Sector

Academic/University

PI Contribution

Working with the Lucasian Professor of Mathematics, the TGM developed and delivered this four day workshop in September 2017, held at the Centre for Mathematical Sciences in Cambridge. It built upon the launch event the previous year and highlighted developments in theoretical physics and mathematical frameworks for the modelling and simulation of soft matter systems. There was a particular emphasis on how these models can inform industrial processes, materials, and design and it continued to celebrate the work of Sir Sam Edwards.

Collaborator Contribution

The University of Cambridge and Unilever sponsored the delivery of the event. The Lucasian Professor of Mathematics worked with the TGM to identify the speakers and to develop the programme for the workshop. Both the Durham Centre for Soft Matter and the Edwards Center for Soft Matter helped to promote the event, provide speakers and secured additional attendance at the event. Industry challenges were delivered by Unilever, Innovia Films, Lucite International and AstraZeneca.

Impact

Building on the foundations laid by Sir Sam Edwards, talks provided leading-edge advances and insights into soft matter systems and their applications. Scientific talks highlighted the latest developments in soft matter science with a particular (but not exclusive) emphasis on theoretical and mathematical models, and on how these models can inform industrial processes, materials, and design.

Start Year

2015

Description

2nd Edwards Symposium. Challenges and Opportunities in Soft Matter

Organisation

Unilever

Country

United Kingdom

Sector

Private

PI Contribution

Working with the Lucasian Professor of Mathematics, the TGM developed and delivered this four day workshop in September 2017, held at the Centre for Mathematical Sciences in Cambridge. It built upon the launch event the previous year and highlighted developments in theoretical physics and mathematical frameworks for the modelling and simulation of soft matter systems. There was a particular emphasis on how these models can inform industrial processes, materials, and design and it continued to celebrate the work of Sir Sam Edwards.

Collaborator Contribution

The University of Cambridge and Unilever sponsored the delivery of the event. The Lucasian Professor of Mathematics worked with the TGM to identify the speakers and to develop the programme for the workshop. Both the Durham Centre for Soft Matter and the Edwards Center for Soft Matter helped to promote the event, provide speakers and secured additional attendance at the event. Industry challenges were delivered by Unilever, Innovia Films, Lucite International and AstraZeneca.

Impact

Building on the foundations laid by Sir Sam Edwards, talks provided leading-edge advances and insights into soft matter systems and their applications. Scientific talks highlighted the latest developments in soft matter science with a particular (but not exclusive) emphasis on theoretical and mathematical models, and on how these models can inform industrial processes, materials, and design.

Start Year

2015

Description

2nd Edwards Symposium. Challenges and Opportunities in Soft Matter

Organisation

University of Cambridge

Department

Cavendish Laboratory

Country

United Kingdom

Sector

Academic/University

PI Contribution

Working with the Lucasian Professor of Mathematics, the TGM developed and delivered this four day workshop in September 2017, held at the Centre for Mathematical Sciences in Cambridge. It built upon the launch event the previous year and highlighted developments in theoretical physics and mathematical frameworks for the modelling and simulation of soft matter systems. There was a particular emphasis on how these models can inform industrial processes, materials, and design and it continued to celebrate the work of Sir Sam Edwards.

Collaborator Contribution

The University of Cambridge and Unilever sponsored the delivery of the event. The Lucasian Professor of Mathematics worked with the TGM to identify the speakers and to develop the programme for the workshop. Both the Durham Centre for Soft Matter and the Edwards Center for Soft Matter helped to promote the event, provide speakers and secured additional attendance at the event. Industry challenges were delivered by Unilever, Innovia Films, Lucite International and AstraZeneca.

Impact

Building on the foundations laid by Sir Sam Edwards, talks provided leading-edge advances and insights into soft matter systems and their applications. Scientific talks highlighted the latest developments in soft matter science with a particular (but not exclusive) emphasis on theoretical and mathematical models, and on how these models can inform industrial processes, materials, and design.

Start Year

2015

Description

2nd Edwards Symposium. Challenges and Opportunities in Soft Matter

Organisation

University of Cambridge

Department

Edwards Centre for Soft Matter

Country

United Kingdom

Sector

Academic/University

PI Contribution

Working with the Lucasian Professor of Mathematics, the TGM developed and delivered this four day workshop in September 2017, held at the Centre for Mathematical Sciences in Cambridge. It built upon the launch event the previous year and highlighted developments in theoretical physics and mathematical frameworks for the modelling and simulation of soft matter systems. There was a particular emphasis on how these models can inform industrial processes, materials, and design and it continued to celebrate the work of Sir Sam Edwards.

Collaborator Contribution

The University of Cambridge and Unilever sponsored the delivery of the event. The Lucasian Professor of Mathematics worked with the TGM to identify the speakers and to develop the programme for the workshop. Both the Durham Centre for Soft Matter and the Edwards Center for Soft Matter helped to promote the event, provide speakers and secured additional attendance at the event. Industry challenges were delivered by Unilever, Innovia Films, Lucite International and AstraZeneca.

Impact

Building on the foundations laid by Sir Sam Edwards, talks provided leading-edge advances and insights into soft matter systems and their applications. Scientific talks highlighted the latest developments in soft matter science with a particular (but not exclusive) emphasis on theoretical and mathematical models, and on how these models can inform industrial processes, materials, and design.

Start Year

2015

Description

3rd Edwards Symposium - New Horizons in Soft Matter

Organisation

Durham University

Department

Durham Centre for Soft Matter

Country

United Kingdom

Sector

Academic/University

PI Contribution

Working with the Lucasian Professor of Mathematics, the TGM developed and delivered this four day workshop in September 2018, held at the Centre for Mathematical Sciences in Cambridge. It built on the 2 previous events and highlighted developments in theoretical physics and mathematical frameworks for the modelling and simulation of soft matter systems. There was a particular emphasis on how these models can inform industrial processes, materials, and design and it continued to celebrate the work of Sir Sam Edwards
The TGM led on the delivery of the event - setting up the web page, identifying and inviting speakers, registrations and developing and provision of delegate materials and post event evaluation.

Collaborator Contribution

The University of Cambridge and Unilever sponsored the delivery of the event. The Lucasian Professor of Mathematics worked with the TGM to identify the speakers and to develop the programme for the workshop. Both the Durham Centre for Soft Matter and the Edwards Center for Soft Matter helped to promote the event, provide speakers and secured additional attendance at the event. Industry challenges were delivered by Unilever; Merck, Sharp & Dohme; Exxon Mobil and Pepsico.

Impact

The Edwards Symposium Series highlights the latest developments in soft matter science with a particular (but not exclusive) emphasis on theoretical and mathematical models, and on how these models can inform industrial processes, materials, and design. Leading academic speakers convey their latest scientific work, aiming to foster collaborative and interdisciplinary discussions across the industry/academia boundary.

Start Year

2015

Description

3rd Edwards Symposium - New Horizons in Soft Matter

Organisation

Royal Society of Chemistry

Country

United Kingdom

Sector

Charity/Non Profit

PI Contribution

Working with the Lucasian Professor of Mathematics, the TGM developed and delivered this four day workshop in September 2018, held at the Centre for Mathematical Sciences in Cambridge. It built on the 2 previous events and highlighted developments in theoretical physics and mathematical frameworks for the modelling and simulation of soft matter systems. There was a particular emphasis on how these models can inform industrial processes, materials, and design and it continued to celebrate the work of Sir Sam Edwards
The TGM led on the delivery of the event - setting up the web page, identifying and inviting speakers, registrations and developing and provision of delegate materials and post event evaluation.

Collaborator Contribution

The University of Cambridge and Unilever sponsored the delivery of the event. The Lucasian Professor of Mathematics worked with the TGM to identify the speakers and to develop the programme for the workshop. Both the Durham Centre for Soft Matter and the Edwards Center for Soft Matter helped to promote the event, provide speakers and secured additional attendance at the event. Industry challenges were delivered by Unilever; Merck, Sharp & Dohme; Exxon Mobil and Pepsico.

Impact

The Edwards Symposium Series highlights the latest developments in soft matter science with a particular (but not exclusive) emphasis on theoretical and mathematical models, and on how these models can inform industrial processes, materials, and design. Leading academic speakers convey their latest scientific work, aiming to foster collaborative and interdisciplinary discussions across the industry/academia boundary.

Start Year

2015

Description

3rd Edwards Symposium - New Horizons in Soft Matter

Organisation

Unilever

Department

Unilever Research and Development

Country

United Kingdom

Sector

Private

PI Contribution

Working with the Lucasian Professor of Mathematics, the TGM developed and delivered this four day workshop in September 2018, held at the Centre for Mathematical Sciences in Cambridge. It built on the 2 previous events and highlighted developments in theoretical physics and mathematical frameworks for the modelling and simulation of soft matter systems. There was a particular emphasis on how these models can inform industrial processes, materials, and design and it continued to celebrate the work of Sir Sam Edwards
The TGM led on the delivery of the event - setting up the web page, identifying and inviting speakers, registrations and developing and provision of delegate materials and post event evaluation.

Collaborator Contribution

The University of Cambridge and Unilever sponsored the delivery of the event. The Lucasian Professor of Mathematics worked with the TGM to identify the speakers and to develop the programme for the workshop. Both the Durham Centre for Soft Matter and the Edwards Center for Soft Matter helped to promote the event, provide speakers and secured additional attendance at the event. Industry challenges were delivered by Unilever; Merck, Sharp & Dohme; Exxon Mobil and Pepsico.

Impact

The Edwards Symposium Series highlights the latest developments in soft matter science with a particular (but not exclusive) emphasis on theoretical and mathematical models, and on how these models can inform industrial processes, materials, and design. Leading academic speakers convey their latest scientific work, aiming to foster collaborative and interdisciplinary discussions across the industry/academia boundary.

Start Year

2015

Description

3rd Edwards Symposium - New Horizons in Soft Matter

Organisation

University of Cambridge

Department

Cavendish Laboratory

Country

United Kingdom

Sector

Academic/University

PI Contribution

Working with the Lucasian Professor of Mathematics, the TGM developed and delivered this four day workshop in September 2018, held at the Centre for Mathematical Sciences in Cambridge. It built on the 2 previous events and highlighted developments in theoretical physics and mathematical frameworks for the modelling and simulation of soft matter systems. There was a particular emphasis on how these models can inform industrial processes, materials, and design and it continued to celebrate the work of Sir Sam Edwards
The TGM led on the delivery of the event - setting up the web page, identifying and inviting speakers, registrations and developing and provision of delegate materials and post event evaluation.

Collaborator Contribution

The University of Cambridge and Unilever sponsored the delivery of the event. The Lucasian Professor of Mathematics worked with the TGM to identify the speakers and to develop the programme for the workshop. Both the Durham Centre for Soft Matter and the Edwards Center for Soft Matter helped to promote the event, provide speakers and secured additional attendance at the event. Industry challenges were delivered by Unilever; Merck, Sharp & Dohme; Exxon Mobil and Pepsico.

Impact

The Edwards Symposium Series highlights the latest developments in soft matter science with a particular (but not exclusive) emphasis on theoretical and mathematical models, and on how these models can inform industrial processes, materials, and design. Leading academic speakers convey their latest scientific work, aiming to foster collaborative and interdisciplinary discussions across the industry/academia boundary.

Start Year

2015

Description

3rd Edwards Symposium - New Horizons in Soft Matter

Organisation

University of Cambridge

Department

Edwards Centre for Soft Matter

Country

United Kingdom

Sector

Academic/University

PI Contribution

Working with the Lucasian Professor of Mathematics, the TGM developed and delivered this four day workshop in September 2018, held at the Centre for Mathematical Sciences in Cambridge. It built on the 2 previous events and highlighted developments in theoretical physics and mathematical frameworks for the modelling and simulation of soft matter systems. There was a particular emphasis on how these models can inform industrial processes, materials, and design and it continued to celebrate the work of Sir Sam Edwards
The TGM led on the delivery of the event - setting up the web page, identifying and inviting speakers, registrations and developing and provision of delegate materials and post event evaluation.

Collaborator Contribution

The University of Cambridge and Unilever sponsored the delivery of the event. The Lucasian Professor of Mathematics worked with the TGM to identify the speakers and to develop the programme for the workshop. Both the Durham Centre for Soft Matter and the Edwards Center for Soft Matter helped to promote the event, provide speakers and secured additional attendance at the event. Industry challenges were delivered by Unilever; Merck, Sharp & Dohme; Exxon Mobil and Pepsico.

Impact

The Edwards Symposium Series highlights the latest developments in soft matter science with a particular (but not exclusive) emphasis on theoretical and mathematical models, and on how these models can inform industrial processes, materials, and design. Leading academic speakers convey their latest scientific work, aiming to foster collaborative and interdisciplinary discussions across the industry/academia boundary.

Start Year

2015

Description

Algorithmic Trading: Perspectives from Mathematical Modelling

Organisation

Alan Turing Institute

Country

United Kingdom

Sector

Academic/University

PI Contribution

The TGM developed and delivered the Programme for this one day workshop on High Frequency Trading.

Collaborator Contribution

The Alan Turing Institute hosted the event at their site at the British Library.

Impact

The event brought together over 100 delegates from industry and academia to hear presentations related to the latest advances in quantitative modelling and empirical studies and the impact of HFT and algorithmic trading on markets,

Start Year

2016

Description

Algorithms and Software for Quantum Computers

Organisation

Innovate UK

Country

United Kingdom

Sector

Public

PI Contribution

This workshop was a collaboration between the Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN) and the Turing Gateway to Mathematics. The TGM worked with the KTN to develop the workshop. The TGM led on the delivery of the event - setting up the web page, registrations and developing and provision of delegate materials and post event evaluation.

Collaborator Contribution

This workshop was a collaboration between the Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN) and the Turing Gateway to Mathematics. The TGM worked with the KTN to develop the workshop.

Impact

The event aimed help address the need to build UK capacity in the development of quantum computer algorithms and software for industry, in order to exploit the potential processing power of next generation quantum computers. The workshop brought together real-world problem owners (from telecoms, environment, finance, manufacturing and materials), with mathematicians, algorithm experts, and academic quantum computer hardware experts to explain what code developers need to know to create software, without getting distracted down in the underlying physics. The aim was to do this in sufficient detail to spark immediate cooperation and collaboration.

Start Year

2018

Description

Application of Optimal Transport

Organisation

Schlumberger Limited

Department

Schlumberger Cambridge Research

Country

United Kingdom

Sector

Academic/University

PI Contribution

The TGM developed and hosted the webpage for this event, promoted information about it and registered delegates. The delegates list was then shared with the Schlumberger.

Collaborator Contribution

Schlumberger hosted the event, developed the Programme, identified and approached speakers and liaised with speakers and delegates to deliver the event.

Impact

The Schlumberger Gould Research Center houses multidisciplinary research teams focusing on drilling, chemistry, fluid mechanics, and geophysics, through a combination of theory, experiment, and computational simulation. Because variational methods play a crucial role at all stages of SLB's research and operation, they partnered with the Variational Methods and Effective Algorithms for Imaging and Vision Programme at the Isaac Newton Institute to bring academics and industrial researchers together under a series of workshops to explore the potentials of emerging methods in large-scale optimisation, optimal transport and machine learning for oil and gas industry.

Start Year

2017

Description

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Clinical Imaging

Organisation

Alan Turing Institute

Country

United Kingdom

Sector

Academic/University

PI Contribution

The TGM worked with CMIH and NIHR to identify and then secure speakers, develop the Progarmme and deliver the event. The TGM led on the delivery of the event - setting up the web page, identifying and inviting speakers, registrations and developing and provision of delegate materials and post event evaluation.

Collaborator Contribution

CMIH and NIHR worked with the TGM to identify speakers and to develop the Progarmme.

Impact

This one day event aimed to review scientific and policy developments in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) when applied to clinical imaging. It identified key steps that will expedite the delivery of research in the field, in partnership with academia, industry, patients and clinical researchers. Within the meeting, as part of the delivery of the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund (ISCF), the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and UK Research and Innovation announced five new Centres of Excellence for Digital Pathology and Imaging, including Radiology, using AI medical advances. Each of the 5 Centres were represented and gave short presentations about their goals and objectives and how they will collaborate to share outcomes.

Start Year

2018

Description

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Clinical Imaging

Organisation

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

Department

Centre for Mathematical Imaging in Healthcare

Country

United Kingdom

Sector

Charity/Non Profit

PI Contribution

The TGM worked with CMIH and NIHR to identify and then secure speakers, develop the Progarmme and deliver the event. The TGM led on the delivery of the event - setting up the web page, identifying and inviting speakers, registrations and developing and provision of delegate materials and post event evaluation.

Collaborator Contribution

CMIH and NIHR worked with the TGM to identify speakers and to develop the Progarmme.

Impact

This one day event aimed to review scientific and policy developments in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) when applied to clinical imaging. It identified key steps that will expedite the delivery of research in the field, in partnership with academia, industry, patients and clinical researchers. Within the meeting, as part of the delivery of the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund (ISCF), the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and UK Research and Innovation announced five new Centres of Excellence for Digital Pathology and Imaging, including Radiology, using AI medical advances. Each of the 5 Centres were represented and gave short presentations about their goals and objectives and how they will collaborate to share outcomes.

Start Year

2018

Description

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Clinical Imaging

Organisation

Innovate UK

Country

United Kingdom

Sector

Public

PI Contribution

The TGM worked with CMIH and NIHR to identify and then secure speakers, develop the Progarmme and deliver the event. The TGM led on the delivery of the event - setting up the web page, identifying and inviting speakers, registrations and developing and provision of delegate materials and post event evaluation.

Collaborator Contribution

CMIH and NIHR worked with the TGM to identify speakers and to develop the Progarmme.

Impact

This one day event aimed to review scientific and policy developments in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) when applied to clinical imaging. It identified key steps that will expedite the delivery of research in the field, in partnership with academia, industry, patients and clinical researchers. Within the meeting, as part of the delivery of the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund (ISCF), the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and UK Research and Innovation announced five new Centres of Excellence for Digital Pathology and Imaging, including Radiology, using AI medical advances. Each of the 5 Centres were represented and gave short presentations about their goals and objectives and how they will collaborate to share outcomes.

Start Year

2018

Description

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Clinical Imaging

Organisation

NIHR CRN Staff and Facilities Throughout the UK

Country

United Kingdom

Sector

Public

PI Contribution

The TGM worked with CMIH and NIHR to identify and then secure speakers, develop the Progarmme and deliver the event. The TGM led on the delivery of the event - setting up the web page, identifying and inviting speakers, registrations and developing and provision of delegate materials and post event evaluation.

Collaborator Contribution

CMIH and NIHR worked with the TGM to identify speakers and to develop the Progarmme.

Impact

This one day event aimed to review scientific and policy developments in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) when applied to clinical imaging. It identified key steps that will expedite the delivery of research in the field, in partnership with academia, industry, patients and clinical researchers. Within the meeting, as part of the delivery of the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund (ISCF), the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and UK Research and Innovation announced five new Centres of Excellence for Digital Pathology and Imaging, including Radiology, using AI medical advances. Each of the 5 Centres were represented and gave short presentations about their goals and objectives and how they will collaborate to share outcomes.

Start Year

2018

Description

Big Data and the Role of Statistical Scalability

Organisation

Lancaster University

Country

United Kingdom

Sector

Academic/University

PI Contribution

The TGM delivered this workshop held at the Isaac Newton Institute in February 2018. The TGM developed the Programme, identified and approached speakers and liaised with speakers and delegates to deliver the event. All delegate materials were developed and provided and post event material sent to delegates. A post event evaluation report was written and circulated to the academic organisers.

Collaborator Contribution

The ESRC Impact Acceleration Account sponsored the delivery of the event. The academic organisers of the INI Research Programme on Statistical Scalability worked with the TGM to identify the speakers and to develop the programme for the workshop

Impact

This knowledge exchange event by the Turing Gateway to Mathematics sought to extend the reach of the research being undertaken as part of the INI Statistical Scalability Research Programme. It opened up the discussion to a wide audience, including those working in multiple industrial sectors, Government and the public sector. Because interest in Big Data is so intense, the field is developing very rapidly, the event therefore facilitated the dissemination of state-of-the-art statistical research and highlighted a number of key future research directions. A subsequent event will take place as part of the INI Programme in June and the feedback from this event will help to inform this.

Start Year

2017

Description

Big Data and the Role of Statistical Scalability

Organisation

University of Cambridge

Country

United Kingdom

Sector

Academic/University

PI Contribution

The TGM delivered this workshop held at the Isaac Newton Institute in February 2018. The TGM developed the Programme, identified and approached speakers and liaised with speakers and delegates to deliver the event. All delegate materials were developed and provided and post event material sent to delegates. A post event evaluation report was written and circulated to the academic organisers.

Collaborator Contribution

The ESRC Impact Acceleration Account sponsored the delivery of the event. The academic organisers of the INI Research Programme on Statistical Scalability worked with the TGM to identify the speakers and to develop the programme for the workshop

Impact

This knowledge exchange event by the Turing Gateway to Mathematics sought to extend the reach of the research being undertaken as part of the INI Statistical Scalability Research Programme. It opened up the discussion to a wide audience, including those working in multiple industrial sectors, Government and the public sector. Because interest in Big Data is so intense, the field is developing very rapidly, the event therefore facilitated the dissemination of state-of-the-art statistical research and highlighted a number of key future research directions. A subsequent event will take place as part of the INI Programme in June and the feedback from this event will help to inform this.

Start Year

2017

Description

Big Data, Multimodality & Dynamic Models in Biomedical Imaging

Organisation

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

Country

United Kingdom

Sector

Public

PI Contribution

With support from EPSRC, via the POEMS network, the TGM delivered this workshop held at the Isaac Newton Institute in March 2016. The TGM developed the Programme, identified and approached speakers and liaised with speakers and delegates to deliver the event. All delegate materials were developed and provided and post event material sent to delegates. A post event evaluation was provided to the POEMS network and the University partners.

Collaborator Contribution

EPSRC funded the delivery of the event via the POEMS network. It was delivered in with the Centre for Mathematical Sciences, the Cambridge Big Data Strategic Initiative, the Fitzwilliam Museum and CRUK - Cambridge Institute.

Impact

This one day meeting brought together those working on advances in imaging technology with researchers who investigate new image analysis methods, to help address challenges faced. In particular, there was a focus on the following topics;
?Big data problems and solutions
?Multimodality
?Dynamic imaging
The workshop facilitated the communication of both current opportunities and challenges of new imaging techniques. It also allowed for the sharing of knowledge on current approaches and solutions of mathematical modelling and analysis approaches, with presentations on industry insights and state-of-the-art mathematical techniques for Big Data Analytics. A 'Lightning Talks' session provided the opportunity for early stage researchers and students to deliver short elevator pitches on relevant research projects in biomedical image analysis.
This event was of interest to participants from the biomedical imaging industry, mathematics, engineering, computer science and physics, as well as biology and medicine.

Start Year

2015

Description

Big Proof - Challenges in Industry and Research

Organisation

Alan Turing Institute

Country

United Kingdom

Sector

Academic/University

PI Contribution

The TGM delivered this workshop held at the Alan Turing Institute in July 2017. The TGM developed the Programme, identified and approached speakers and liaised with speakers and delegates to deliver the event. All delegate materials were developed and provided and post event material sent to delegates. Post event evaluation was delivered to academic organisers of the INI programme, within which this event was delivered.

Collaborator Contribution

The ESRC Impact Acceleration Account Cambridge provided the financial support to deliver this event. The academic organisers for the Big Proof Programme which took place at the INI provided input to identifying speakers and developing the Programme.

Impact

This workshop, part of the Isaac Newton Institute Research Programme on Big Proof, brought together mathematicians, computer scientists and logicians with those from relevant application areas. The research programme sought to explore foundational, theoretical and practical challenges in exploiting proof technology to transform mathematical practice across a range of scientific and engineering disciplines. A key expected output was a concrete, long-term research agenda for making computational inference a basic technology for formalising, creating, curating and disseminating mathematical knowledge in digital form.The workshop promoted discussion around the area of big proof and formal verification, and the challenges from academic and industry perspectives.

Start Year

2017

Description

CMIH - Connecting with Industry

Organisation

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

Department

Centre for Mathematical Imaging in Healthcare

Country

United Kingdom

Sector

Charity/Non Profit

PI Contribution

The TGM led on the delivery of the event - setting up the web page, identifying and inviting speakers, registrations and developing and provision of delegate materials and post event evaluation.

Collaborator Contribution

Colleagues from CMIH worked with the TGM to identify potential speakers to be invited to the event.

Impact

This user engagement day provided an update on some of the research projects and collaborations taking place in the CMIH. It featured presentations from CMIH researchers and Industry Partners and a number of industry challenges and potential new collaborations were highlighted in an elevator pitch session.

Start Year

2016

Description

Cantab Capital Institute for the Mathematics of Information - Connecting with Industry

Organisation

Cantab Capital Partners

Country

United Kingdom

Sector

Private

PI Contribution

The TGM delivered this workshop held at the Centre for Mathematical Sciences in November 2017, working with the Cantab Capital Institute for the Mathematics of Information. The TGM developed the Programme, identified and approached speakers and liaised with speakers and delegates to deliver the event. All delegate materials were developed and provided and post event material sent to delegates. Post event evaluation was shared with the Cantab Capital Institute for the Mathematics of Information.

Collaborator Contribution

Cantab Capital Partners LLP provided the funding to deliver the event via the Cantab Capital Institute for the Mathematics of Information, who provided input as the Programme was developed.

Impact

This was the second Industrial Engagement event delivered by the CCIMI and provided more detailed information on research projects and collaborations taking place, as well as highlighting potential new ones. Speakers from industry gave presentations about the data challenges they faced - in organisations including Tesco, Google Deep Mind, the National Physical Laboratory and Unilever. The collaboration is multi - disciplinary as the advance of data science and the solution of big data questions relies on fundamental mathematical techniques and in particular, their intra-disciplinary engagement. Attendees involved those with mathematical expertise ranging from statistics, applied and computational analysis, to topology and discrete geometry - all with the common goal of advancing data science questions. The event finished with a facilitated discussion session which highlighted a key challenge that was that it is generally understood that there is a need for more qualified professional people working in data science. What ideas are there for how those from industry and those from academia can work together to help increase the flow of qualified people into data science? Other discussion related to capturing good quality data and the standardisation of data which is critical.

Start Year

2015

Description

Cantab Capital Institute for the Mathematics of Information - Connecting with Industry

Organisation

University of Cambridge

Department

Cantab Capital Institute for the Mathematics of Information

Country

United Kingdom

Sector

Academic/University

PI Contribution

The TGM led on the delivery of the event - setting up the web page, identifying and inviting speakers, registrations and developing and provision of delegate materials and post event evaluation.

Collaborator Contribution

CCIMI worked with the TGM to identify speakers who TGM then invited to the event.

Impact

The main focus of this one day conference event was as an industrial engagement day that provided an update on research and collaborations taking place at the CCIMI, as well as presenting research being developed elsewhere.

Start Year

2016

Description

Cantab Capital Institute for the Mathematics of Information - Connecting with Industry

Organisation

University of Cambridge

Department

Cantab Capital Institute for the Mathematics of Information

Country

United Kingdom

Sector

Academic/University

PI Contribution

The TGM delivered this workshop held at the Centre for Mathematical Sciences in November 2017, working with the Cantab Capital Institute for the Mathematics of Information. The TGM developed the Programme, identified and approached speakers and liaised with speakers and delegates to deliver the event. All delegate materials were developed and provided and post event material sent to delegates. Post event evaluation was shared with the Cantab Capital Institute for the Mathematics of Information.

Collaborator Contribution

Cantab Capital Partners LLP provided the funding to deliver the event via the Cantab Capital Institute for the Mathematics of Information, who provided input as the Programme was developed.

Impact

This was the second Industrial Engagement event delivered by the CCIMI and provided more detailed information on research projects and collaborations taking place, as well as highlighting potential new ones. Speakers from industry gave presentations about the data challenges they faced - in organisations including Tesco, Google Deep Mind, the National Physical Laboratory and Unilever. The collaboration is multi - disciplinary as the advance of data science and the solution of big data questions relies on fundamental mathematical techniques and in particular, their intra-disciplinary engagement. Attendees involved those with mathematical expertise ranging from statistics, applied and computational analysis, to topology and discrete geometry - all with the common goal of advancing data science questions. The event finished with a facilitated discussion session which highlighted a key challenge that was that it is generally understood that there is a need for more qualified professional people working in data science. What ideas are there for how those from industry and those from academia can work together to help increase the flow of qualified people into data science? Other discussion related to capturing good quality data and the standardisation of data which is critical.

Start Year

2015

Description

Cantab Capital Institute for the Mathematics of Information Launch Event

Organisation

Cantab Capital Partners

Country

United Kingdom

Sector

Private

PI Contribution

As user engagement partner to the Cantab Capital Institute for the Mathematics of Information, the TGM delivered this workshop held at the Isaac Newton Institute in May 2016. The TGM developed the Programme, identified and approached speakers and liaised with speakers and delegates to deliver the event. All delegate materials were developed and provided and post event material sent to delegates. Post event evaluation was shared with the Cantab Capital Institute for the Mathematics of Information.

Collaborator Contribution

The Cantab Capital Institute for the Mathematics of Information provided the financial support to deliver this event and helped identify speakers to be approached.

Impact

This event celebrated the launch of the exciting new research Institute which is a collaboration between the Cantab Capital Partners LLP and the University of Cambridge. Hosted within the Faculty of Mathematics of the University of Cambridge, the Cantab Capital Institute for the Mathematics of Information is pushing the boundaries of information science.
It provided an opportunity to learn more about the work of the Institute, such as the specific questions that feed into fundamental methodology development. The research focuses on various applications across a number of interdisciplinary engagements. These could include for instance, economists and social scientists on questions about financial markets and the internet, or with physicists and engineers on software and hardware development questions in the context of security.
Presentations at the event introduced areas of mathematical expertise represented in the Institute and outlined how fundamental techniques can be drawn on to meet the challenge of deciphering meaning in the ever growing volumes of data.

Start Year

2016

Description

Challenges in Dynamic Imaging Data

Organisation

BAE Systems

Country

United Kingdom

Sector

Academic/University

PI Contribution

Supported by BAE Systems and working with Microsoft and the University of Cambridge, the TGM hosted a Challenges in Dynamic Imaging Data event in June 2015, which explored the processing and analysis of time-varying data. It highlighted various challenges, such as how to manage time varying aspects in order to understand and analyse dynamic image contents, detect objects, track and analyse their behaviours so that what is happening in a sequence of images can be better understood. Each of the three days featured a different industry challenge, with a security focus on day two. BAE Systems continue to work with key partners in industry and academia to actively address challenges which were identified in this workshop.

Collaborator Contribution

Supported by BAE Systems and working with Microsoft and the University of Cambridge, the TGM hosted a Challenges in Dynamic Imaging Data event in June 2015.

Impact

The workshop brought together industrial and academic experts from a diverse set of backgrounds in mathematics, computer science and information engineering including:
? Mathematical Analysis
? Computer Vision
? Probabilistic Modelling/Data Fusion
? Video Processing/Machine Learning
? Statistics/Probabilistic Modelling
A key aim was to communicate the state of the art and understand the mathematical challenges that need to be overcome to ensure progress in this field. The output from the workshop will also feed into the forthcoming Isaac Newton Institute Programme on "Variational Methods and Effective Algorithms for Imaging and Vision" which will be taking place between 29 August and 20 December 2017. The event included opportunities for interaction and networking with break-out and discussion sessions.

Start Year

2014

Description

Challenges in Dynamic Imaging Data

Organisation

Microsoft Research

Country

Global

Sector

Private

PI Contribution

Supported by BAE Systems and working with Microsoft and the University of Cambridge, the TGM hosted a Challenges in Dynamic Imaging Data event in June 2015, which explored the processing and analysis of time-varying data. It highlighted various challenges, such as how to manage time varying aspects in order to understand and analyse dynamic image contents, detect objects, track and analyse their behaviours so that what is happening in a sequence of images can be better understood. Each of the three days featured a different industry challenge, with a security focus on day two. BAE Systems continue to work with key partners in industry and academia to actively address challenges which were identified in this workshop.

Collaborator Contribution

Supported by BAE Systems and working with Microsoft and the University of Cambridge, the TGM hosted a Challenges in Dynamic Imaging Data event in June 2015.

Impact

The workshop brought together industrial and academic experts from a diverse set of backgrounds in mathematics, computer science and information engineering including:
? Mathematical Analysis
? Computer Vision
? Probabilistic Modelling/Data Fusion
? Video Processing/Machine Learning
? Statistics/Probabilistic Modelling
A key aim was to communicate the state of the art and understand the mathematical challenges that need to be overcome to ensure progress in this field. The output from the workshop will also feed into the forthcoming Isaac Newton Institute Programme on "Variational Methods and Effective Algorithms for Imaging and Vision" which will be taking place between 29 August and 20 December 2017. The event included opportunities for interaction and networking with break-out and discussion sessions.

Start Year

2014

Description

Computational Challenges in Image Processing

Organisation

University of Cambridge

Country

United Kingdom

Sector

Academic/University

PI Contribution

The TGM delivered this workshop held at the Isaac Newton Institute in September 2017. The TGM developed the Programme, identified and approached speakers and liaised with speakers and delegates to deliver the event. All delegate materials were developed and provided and post event material sent to delegates. A post event evaluation report was written and circulated to the academic organisers.

Collaborator Contribution

The ESRC Impact Acceleration Account sponsored the delivery of the event. The academic organisers of the INI Research Programme on Variational Methods and Effective Algorithms for Imaging and Vision Programme worked with the TGM to identify the speakers and to develop the programme for the workshop.

Impact

This workshop aimed to extend the reach of the Isaac Newton Institute Research Programme, by fostering exchange between different groups of researchers and practitioners who are involved in imaging science. The event highlighted both some of the challenges and potential novel solutions for computational image processing. Talks and discussion outlined possible new mathematical models which are needed to address the ever growing challenges in applications and technology, generating new demands that cannot be met by existing mathematical concepts and algorithms.

Start Year

2017

Description

Computational and Data Challenges in Environmental Modelling

Organisation

Natural Environment Research Council

Department

NERC PURE programme

Country

United Kingdom

Sector

Academic/University

PI Contribution

The TGM delivered this event, in partnership with the Probability Uncertainty and Risk in the Environment (PURE) Knowledge Exchange Network, with contributions from SECURE and ReCoVER . The event was supported by the Institute of Physics - Computational Physics Group & Environmental Physics Group.

Collaborator Contribution

The TGM delivered this event, in partnership with the Probability Uncertainty and Risk in the Environment (PURE) Knowledge Exchange Network, with contributions from SECURE and ReCoVER . The event was supported by the Institute of Physics - Computational Physics Group & Environmental Physics Group.

Impact

The day focused on aspects of both models and data - with speakers from industry and academia covering a range of topics. Discussions included:
?Building complex environmental models
?Modern techniques in computational statistics
?The availability and quality of open data for environmental modelling
?Using environmental data to build new models
?How to use new technologies to collect novel environmental data.
The event brought together people from computational and environmental sciences communities, including those from different hazards areas. Discussion covered ways of communicating model results to stakeholders and exploring new ways of accessing open data. Attendees were academics, industrialists, owners and/operators of HPC and cloud facilities and Research Councils. Attendees were invited to bring a poster related to their area of work/ research and 12 posters were exhibited.
A post event report is currently being prepared.

Start Year

2015

Description

Data Sharing and Governance

Organisation

ICON

Country

Ireland

Sector

Private

PI Contribution

The TGM delivered this workshop held at the Institute of Child Health in July 2017, in London. The TGM developed the Programme, identified and approached speakers and liaised with speakers and delegates to deliver the event. All delegate materials were developed and provided and post event material sent to delegates. Post event evaluation was shared with the UCL Centre for Data Science.

Collaborator Contribution

This afternoon event was embedded within the UCL Theory of Big Data. Organisres from the UCL Centre for Data Science input to the development of the Programme. ICON Plc provided some funding as a contribution to the delivery of the event.

Impact

This event explored issues and opportunities around data sharing and the development of appropriate frameworks towards world leading standards and best practice in data governance.It brought together perspectives from both researchers and end-users, with opportunities for discussion about common challenges, future research directions and possible data sharing collaborations. It was of interest to a wide range of communities including data holders, researchers, privacy practitioners and anyone with an interest in data sharing and governance. Attendees included Government, policy makers, regulatory authorities and statisticians; Commercial organisations in the financial, retail, telecommunications, transport, utilities and other data intensive environments and researchers from various areas including biomedical health.

Start Year

2014

Description

Data Sharing and Governance

Organisation

University College London

Department

Institute of Child Health

Country

United Kingdom

Sector

Academic/University

PI Contribution

The TGM delivered this workshop held at the Institute of Child Health in July 2017, in London. The TGM developed the Programme, identified and approached speakers and liaised with speakers and delegates to deliver the event. All delegate materials were developed and provided and post event material sent to delegates. Post event evaluation was shared with the UCL Centre for Data Science.

Collaborator Contribution

This afternoon event was embedded within the UCL Theory of Big Data. Organisres from the UCL Centre for Data Science input to the development of the Programme. ICON Plc provided some funding as a contribution to the delivery of the event.

Impact

This event explored issues and opportunities around data sharing and the development of appropriate frameworks towards world leading standards and best practice in data governance.It brought together perspectives from both researchers and end-users, with opportunities for discussion about common challenges, future research directions and possible data sharing collaborations. It was of interest to a wide range of communities including data holders, researchers, privacy practitioners and anyone with an interest in data sharing and governance. Attendees included Government, policy makers, regulatory authorities and statisticians; Commercial organisations in the financial, retail, telecommunications, transport, utilities and other data intensive environments and researchers from various areas including biomedical health.

Start Year

2014

Description

Data Sharing and Governance

Organisation

University College London

Country

United Kingdom

Sector

Academic/University

PI Contribution

The TGM delivered this workshop held at the Institute of Child Health in July 2017, in London. The TGM developed the Programme, identified and approached speakers and liaised with speakers and delegates to deliver the event. All delegate materials were developed and provided and post event material sent to delegates. Post event evaluation was shared with the UCL Centre for Data Science.

Collaborator Contribution

This afternoon event was embedded within the UCL Theory of Big Data. Organisres from the UCL Centre for Data Science input to the development of the Programme. ICON Plc provided some funding as a contribution to the delivery of the event.

Impact

This event explored issues and opportunities around data sharing and the development of appropriate frameworks towards world leading standards and best practice in data governance.It brought together perspectives from both researchers and end-users, with opportunities for discussion about common challenges, future research directions and possible data sharing collaborations. It was of interest to a wide range of communities including data holders, researchers, privacy practitioners and anyone with an interest in data sharing and governance. Attendees included Government, policy makers, regulatory authorities and statisticians; Commercial organisations in the financial, retail, telecommunications, transport, utilities and other data intensive environments and researchers from various areas including biomedical health.

The TGM delivered this event which was one of a number of scientific scoping workshops funded by the Alan Turing Institute. These workshops have helped to define the research programme at the Alan Turing Institute, whose mission is to undertake data science research at the intersection of computer science, mathematics, statistics and systems engineering. It aims to provide technically informed advice to policy makers and enable researchers from industry and academia to work together towards practical applications and solutions.

Collaborator Contribution

This event was one of a number of scientific scoping workshops funded by the Alan Turing Institute. These workshops have helped to define the research programme at the Alan Turing Institute, whose mission is to undertake data science research at the intersection of computer science, mathematics, statistics and systems engineering. It aims to provide technically informed advice to policy makers and enable researchers from industry and academia to work together towards practical applications and solutions.

Impact

This workshop brought together expert mathematicians and statisticians, working on nonlinear, nonlocal, and stochastic PDE models and on large, complex network problems, with industrial and academic data science users. By encouraging discussion among the participants in informal presentations and breakout sessions, it helped identify the most promising research directions combining PDE and data science, to be taken forward, details of which were fed back to the Alan Turing Institute.

Start Year

2015

Description

Developments in Healthcare Imaging - Connecting with Academia

Organisation

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

Department

Centre for Mathematical Imaging in Healthcare

Country

United Kingdom

Sector

Charity/Non Profit

PI Contribution

The TGM delivered this workshop held at the Isaac Newton Institute on 19th April 2017, working with the EPSRC (Centre for Mathematical Imaging in Healthcare & the Liverpool Centre for Mathematics in Healthcare), The TGM developed the Programme, identified and approached speakers and liaised with speakers and delegates to deliver the event. All delegate materials were developed and provided and post event material sent to delegates. Post event evaluation was shared with the EPSRC Centre for Mathematical Imaging in Healthcare and the Liverpool Centre for Mathematics in Healthcare.

Collaborator Contribution

The EPSRC Centre for Mathematical Imaging in Healthcare provided the funding to deliver the event and worked with the TGM to identify the speakers and to develop the programme for the workshop. The Liverpool Centre for Mathematics in Healthcare provided speakers for part of the event Programme.

Impact

The event presented an opportunity to hear in detail about some of the current project collaborations, other academic challenges and explore new potential collaborations. Many of the challenges for this area emanate from issues around Big Data - the amount of data that imaging generates is phenomenal, yet it is in a non-traditional form which requires new mathematics and statistics to reveal the inherent knowledge it possesses. Talks provided an update on research projects and collaborations, and each of the five EPSRC Imaging Centres was represented and gave a presentation. A multidisciplinary approach was ensured as the event was attended by 65 delegates, including researchers working in the field of analysis of clinical imaging, healthcare planners, clinicians, policy makers and industry partners. It presented an opportunity for knowledge exchange and networking between senior scientists from areas including mathematics, statistics, engineering, physics and biomedicine.

Start Year

2015

Description

Developments in Healthcare Imaging - Connecting with Academia

Organisation

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

Department

Centre for Mathematical Imaging in Healthcare

Country

United Kingdom

Sector

Charity/Non Profit

PI Contribution

We developed and delivered this event in partnership with CMIH. The TGM led on the delivery of the event - setting up with web page, identifying and inviting speakers, registrations and developing and provision of delegate materials and post event evaluation.

Collaborator Contribution

CMIH developed and delivered the event in partnership with us.

Impact

This one day conference brought together those academics working on advances in imaging technology with researchers who investigate new image analysis methods, to help address current challenges. New imaging technology goes side by side with the need for mathematical models to maximise the information gain from these novel imaging techniques. This event presented the opportunity to hear in detail about some of the current project collaborations, and focused on the academic interactions taking place in the field of medical imaging and especially across the EPSRC Centres for Mathematical Sciences in Healthcare.

Start Year

2016

Description

Developments in Healthcare Imaging - Connecting with Academia

Organisation

University of Liverpool

Department

Centre for Mathematical Sciences in Healthcare

Country

United Kingdom

Sector

Academic/University

PI Contribution

The TGM delivered this workshop held at the Isaac Newton Institute on 19th April 2017, working with the EPSRC (Centre for Mathematical Imaging in Healthcare & the Liverpool Centre for Mathematics in Healthcare), The TGM developed the Programme, identified and approached speakers and liaised with speakers and delegates to deliver the event. All delegate materials were developed and provided and post event material sent to delegates. Post event evaluation was shared with the EPSRC Centre for Mathematical Imaging in Healthcare and the Liverpool Centre for Mathematics in Healthcare.

Collaborator Contribution

The EPSRC Centre for Mathematical Imaging in Healthcare provided the funding to deliver the event and worked with the TGM to identify the speakers and to develop the programme for the workshop. The Liverpool Centre for Mathematics in Healthcare provided speakers for part of the event Programme.

Impact

The event presented an opportunity to hear in detail about some of the current project collaborations, other academic challenges and explore new potential collaborations. Many of the challenges for this area emanate from issues around Big Data - the amount of data that imaging generates is phenomenal, yet it is in a non-traditional form which requires new mathematics and statistics to reveal the inherent knowledge it possesses. Talks provided an update on research projects and collaborations, and each of the five EPSRC Imaging Centres was represented and gave a presentation. A multidisciplinary approach was ensured as the event was attended by 65 delegates, including researchers working in the field of analysis of clinical imaging, healthcare planners, clinicians, policy makers and industry partners. It presented an opportunity for knowledge exchange and networking between senior scientists from areas including mathematics, statistics, engineering, physics and biomedicine.

Start Year

2015

Description

Developments in Healthcare Imaging - Connecting with Industry

Organisation

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

Department

Centre For Mathematical And Statistical Analysis Of Multimodal Clinical Imaging

Country

United Kingdom

Sector

Academic/University

PI Contribution

The TGM delivered this workshop held at the Isaac Newton Institute in October 2016, working with the EPSRC (Centre for Mathematical Imaging in Healthcare), The TGM developed the Programme, identified and approached speakers and liaised with speakers and delegates to deliver the event. All delegate materials were developed and provided and post event material sent to delegates. Post event evaluation was shared with the EPSRC Centre for Mathematical Imaging in Healthcare.

Collaborator Contribution

The EPSRC Centre for Mathematical Imaging in Healthcare provided the funding to deliver the event and worked with the TGM to identify the speakers and to develop the programme for the workshop.

Impact

The event presented an opportunity to hear in detail about some of the current project collaborations, other industry challenges and explore new potential collaborations.
Many of the challenges for this area emanate from issues around Big Data - the amount of data that imaging generates is phenomenal, yet it is in a non-traditional form which requires new mathematics and statistics to reveal the inherent knowledge it possesses.
Talks provided an update on research projects and collaborations and a number of industry challenges and new collaborations were also highlighted. The Centre at Imperial provided some information on their research and the event closed with a presentation from EPSRC on the strategy and vision for this £10 million investment into high quality multidisciplinary research for better healthcare technologies and systems.
A multidisciplinary approach was ensured as the event was of interest to researchers working in the field of analysis of clinical imaging, healthcare planners, clinicians, policy makers and industry partners. It presented an opportunity for knowledge exchange and networking between senior scientists from areas including mathematics, statistics, engineering, physics and biomedicine.

Start Year

2015

Description

Developments in Healthcare Imaging - Connecting with Industry

Organisation

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

Department

Centre for Mathematical Imaging in Healthcare

Country

United Kingdom

Sector

Charity/Non Profit

PI Contribution

The TGM delivered this workshop held at the Isaac Newton Institute in October 2017, working with the EPSRC (Centre for Mathematical Imaging in Healthcare), The TGM developed the Programme, identified and approached speakers and liaised with speakers and delegates to deliver the event. All delegate materials were developed and provided and post event material sent to delegates. Post event evaluation was shared with the EPSRC Centre for Mathematical Imaging in Healthcare.

Collaborator Contribution

The EPSRC Centre for Mathematical Imaging in Healthcare provided the funding to deliver the event and worked with the TGM to identify the speakers and to develop the programme for the workshop.

Impact

This was the second annual industrial engagement event for the CMIH and was attended by 70 delegates. The event presented an opportunity to hear in detail about some of the current project collaborations, other industry challenges and explore new potential collaborations. Many of the challenges for this area emanate from issues around Big Data - the amount of data that imaging generates is phenomenal, yet it is in a non-traditional form which requires new mathematics and statistics to reveal the inherent knowledge it possesses. Talks provided an update on research projects and collaborations and a number of industry challenges, including from two CMIH Industry Partners, GSK and Toshiba Medical Visualization Systems. A number of industry challenges and potential new collaborations were highlighted in an elevator pitch session. A poster exhibition ran during the lunch and the drinks/networking session. A multidisciplinary approach was ensured as the event was of interest to researchers working in the field of analysis of clinical imaging, healthcare planners, clinicians, policy makers and industry partners. It presented an opportunity for knowledge exchange and networking between senior scientists from areas including mathematics, statistics, engineering, physics and biomedicine.

Centre For Mathematical And Statistical Analysis Of Multimodal Clinical Imaging

Country

United Kingdom

Sector

Academic/University

PI Contribution

The TGM delivered this workshop held at the Isaac Newton Institute in March 2016, working with the EPSRC (Centre for Mathematical and Statistical Analysis of Multimodal Clinical Imaging), The TGM developed the Programme, identified and approached speakers and liaised with speakers and delegates to deliver the event. All delegate materials were developed and provided and post event material sent to delegates. Post event evaluation was given to the EPSRC (Centre for Mathematical and Statistical Analysis of Multimodal Clinical Imaging.

Collaborator Contribution

EPSRC provided the financial support to deliver this event.
The EPSRC Centre for Mathematical and Statistical Analysis of Multimodal Clinical Imaging provided input as the Programme was developed and introduced the key speakers and provided an introductory talk on the Centre .

Impact

This celebrated the launch of the new EPSRC Centre, which is exploring how mathematics and statistics can help clinicians to tackle serious health challenges such as cancer, heart disease and antibiotic resistant bacteria. The Centre, at the University of Cambridge, aims to achieve synergies between applied mathematics and statistics by focusing on the analysis of clinical imaging, particularly arising in neurological, cardiovascular and oncology imaging.
The event provided an introduction to the Centre and outlined the projects where cutting-edge mathematics and statistics will be applied to investigate specific healthcare imaging problems. It provided a great opportunity for participants to network with senior scientists and relevant individuals from industry and government and learn more about state-of-the-art research in the area of analysis of multimodal clinical imaging.
It was a multi disciplinary collaboration involving those from mathematics, statistics, engineering, physics and biomedicine who met with healthcare planners, clinicians, policy makers and industry partners

Start Year

2015

Description

Engaging People in Data Privacy

Organisation

Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ)

Country

United Kingdom

Sector

Public

PI Contribution

The TGM delivered this workshop held at the Isaac Newton Institute in December 2016. The TGM developed the Programme, identified and approached speakers and liaised with speakers and delegates to deliver the event. All delegate materials were developed and provided and post event material sent to delegates. Post event evaluation was delivered to GCHQ and the academic organiser of the INI programme.

Collaborator Contribution

GCHQ and the ESRC Impact Acceleration Account Cambridge provided the financial support to deliver this event. The academic organisers for the Data Linkage & Anonymisation Programme taking place at the INI provided input to identifying speakers and developing the Programme.

Impact

This one day workshop explored new ways in which data subjects can take an active part in how their data is shared and it presented an interdisciplinary blend of science and technology, social policy, psychology and legal analysis.
Presentations and discussion explored how people think about privacy and how this interacts with the use of personal data.
It was multi disciplinary in nature, as it involved data holders, privacy practitioners and researchers; IT professionals across all sectors health providers; retailers, the financial sector, market and social research companies & Government.

Start Year

2016

Description

Environmental Modelling in Industry - Study Group

Organisation

University of Leeds

Department

Maths Foresees

Country

United Kingdom

Sector

Academic/University

PI Contribution

In partnership with Maths Forsees and the PURE network, the TGM delivered an Environmental Modelling in Industry - Study Group related to the identified challenge of mitigating severe environmental events. This took place from 21st - 24th September 2015, and was sponsored by the Maths Foresees Network with input from the PURE network. Maths Foresees is a recently established network that forges strong ties between researchers in the applied mathematics community with researchers in selected strategic areas of the environmental science community and governmental agencies. The PURE Network is a national network bringing together researchers, industrialists and policy-makers in uncertainty and risk for natural hazards area, through collaborative working, knowledge exchange and the development of best practice.

Collaborator Contribution

The event was sponsored by the Maths Foresees Network with input from the PURE network.

Impact

The mitigation of severe environmental events and natural hazards is of increasing importance. Mathematical modelling and analysis has the potential to help address challenges identified in this area. Five industrial challenges have been posed by four organisations: JBA Trust, Fugro GEOS, the Met Office and the Environment Agency. These challenges involve both broad and specific issues relating to the application of models to predict and analyse environmental events.
Over the course of four days, 45 mathematicians and environmental scientists worked to develop solutions (or partial solutions) to these challenges.

Start Year

2014

Description

Environmental Modelling in Industry Study Group

Organisation

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

Country

United Kingdom

Sector

Public

PI Contribution

In partnership with the Maths Forsees network, the TGM delivered an Environmental Modelling in Industry - Study Group related to the identified challenge of mitigating severe environmental events. This took place from 3rd - 6th April 2017. Maths Foresees is a network that forges strong ties between researchers in the applied mathematics community with researchers in selected strategic areas of the environmental science community and governmental agencies. The TGM was responsible for the booking the venue, accommodation, catering and facilitating registrations, providing delegate materials, webpage and post event activity.

Collaborator Contribution

The event was sponsored by the Maths Foresees Network. They identified the industrial partners who developed the challenges that were explored as part of the event.

Impact

The mitigation of severe environmental events and natural hazards is of increasing importance. Mathematical modelling and analysis has the potential to help address challenges identified in this area. Five industrial challenges were posed by three organisations: JBA Trust, SWECO and the Environment Agency. These challenges involved both broad and specific issues relating to the application of models to predict and analyse environmental events. Over the course of four days, 57 mathematicians and environmental scientists worked to develop solutions (or partial solutions) to these challenges, hence this being multi disciplinary. Live updates were uploaded to the event webpage which provided information on the focus of each discussion and the potential solutions that were being developed. Following the event, the collaborations have continued, with fuller potential solutions being explored.

Start Year

2014

Description

Environmental Modelling in Industry Study Group

Organisation

Environment Agency

Country

United Kingdom

Sector

Public

PI Contribution

In partnership with the Maths Forsees network, the TGM delivered an Environmental Modelling in Industry - Study Group related to the identified challenge of mitigating severe environmental events. This took place from 3rd - 6th April 2017. Maths Foresees is a network that forges strong ties between researchers in the applied mathematics community with researchers in selected strategic areas of the environmental science community and governmental agencies. The TGM was responsible for the booking the venue, accommodation, catering and facilitating registrations, providing delegate materials, webpage and post event activity.

Collaborator Contribution

The event was sponsored by the Maths Foresees Network. They identified the industrial partners who developed the challenges that were explored as part of the event.

Impact

The mitigation of severe environmental events and natural hazards is of increasing importance. Mathematical modelling and analysis has the potential to help address challenges identified in this area. Five industrial challenges were posed by three organisations: JBA Trust, SWECO and the Environment Agency. These challenges involved both broad and specific issues relating to the application of models to predict and analyse environmental events. Over the course of four days, 57 mathematicians and environmental scientists worked to develop solutions (or partial solutions) to these challenges, hence this being multi disciplinary. Live updates were uploaded to the event webpage which provided information on the focus of each discussion and the potential solutions that were being developed. Following the event, the collaborations have continued, with fuller potential solutions being explored.

Start Year

2014

Description

Environmental Modelling in Industry Study Group

Organisation

JBA Trust

Country

United Kingdom

Sector

Charity/Non Profit

PI Contribution

In partnership with the Maths Forsees network, the TGM delivered an Environmental Modelling in Industry - Study Group related to the identified challenge of mitigating severe environmental events. This took place from 3rd - 6th April 2017. Maths Foresees is a network that forges strong ties between researchers in the applied mathematics community with researchers in selected strategic areas of the environmental science community and governmental agencies. The TGM was responsible for the booking the venue, accommodation, catering and facilitating registrations, providing delegate materials, webpage and post event activity.

Collaborator Contribution

The event was sponsored by the Maths Foresees Network. They identified the industrial partners who developed the challenges that were explored as part of the event.

Impact

The mitigation of severe environmental events and natural hazards is of increasing importance. Mathematical modelling and analysis has the potential to help address challenges identified in this area. Five industrial challenges were posed by three organisations: JBA Trust, SWECO and the Environment Agency. These challenges involved both broad and specific issues relating to the application of models to predict and analyse environmental events. Over the course of four days, 57 mathematicians and environmental scientists worked to develop solutions (or partial solutions) to these challenges, hence this being multi disciplinary. Live updates were uploaded to the event webpage which provided information on the focus of each discussion and the potential solutions that were being developed. Following the event, the collaborations have continued, with fuller potential solutions being explored.

Start Year

2014

Description

Environmental Modelling in Industry Study Group

Organisation

Sweco International AB

Country

Sweden

Sector

Private

PI Contribution

In partnership with the Maths Forsees network, the TGM delivered an Environmental Modelling in Industry - Study Group related to the identified challenge of mitigating severe environmental events. This took place from 3rd - 6th April 2017. Maths Foresees is a network that forges strong ties between researchers in the applied mathematics community with researchers in selected strategic areas of the environmental science community and governmental agencies. The TGM was responsible for the booking the venue, accommodation, catering and facilitating registrations, providing delegate materials, webpage and post event activity.

Collaborator Contribution

The event was sponsored by the Maths Foresees Network. They identified the industrial partners who developed the challenges that were explored as part of the event.

Impact

The mitigation of severe environmental events and natural hazards is of increasing importance. Mathematical modelling and analysis has the potential to help address challenges identified in this area. Five industrial challenges were posed by three organisations: JBA Trust, SWECO and the Environment Agency. These challenges involved both broad and specific issues relating to the application of models to predict and analyse environmental events. Over the course of four days, 57 mathematicians and environmental scientists worked to develop solutions (or partial solutions) to these challenges, hence this being multi disciplinary. Live updates were uploaded to the event webpage which provided information on the focus of each discussion and the potential solutions that were being developed. Following the event, the collaborations have continued, with fuller potential solutions being explored.

Start Year

2014

Description

Environmental Modelling in Industry Study Group

Organisation

University of Leeds

Department

Maths Foresees

Country

United Kingdom

Sector

Academic/University

PI Contribution

In partnership with the Maths Forsees network, the TGM delivered an Environmental Modelling in Industry - Study Group related to the identified challenge of mitigating severe environmental events. This took place from 3rd - 6th April 2017. Maths Foresees is a network that forges strong ties between researchers in the applied mathematics community with researchers in selected strategic areas of the environmental science community and governmental agencies. The TGM was responsible for the booking the venue, accommodation, catering and facilitating registrations, providing delegate materials, webpage and post event activity.

Collaborator Contribution

The event was sponsored by the Maths Foresees Network. They identified the industrial partners who developed the challenges that were explored as part of the event.

Impact

The mitigation of severe environmental events and natural hazards is of increasing importance. Mathematical modelling and analysis has the potential to help address challenges identified in this area. Five industrial challenges were posed by three organisations: JBA Trust, SWECO and the Environment Agency. These challenges involved both broad and specific issues relating to the application of models to predict and analyse environmental events. Over the course of four days, 57 mathematicians and environmental scientists worked to develop solutions (or partial solutions) to these challenges, hence this being multi disciplinary. Live updates were uploaded to the event webpage which provided information on the focus of each discussion and the potential solutions that were being developed. Following the event, the collaborations have continued, with fuller potential solutions being explored.

Start Year

2014

Description

Environmental Modelling in Industry Study Group

Organisation

University of Leeds

Country

United Kingdom

Sector

Academic/University

PI Contribution

In partnership with the Maths Forsees network, the TGM delivered an Environmental Modelling in Industry - Study Group related to the identified challenge of mitigating severe environmental events. This took place from 3rd - 6th April 2017. Maths Foresees is a network that forges strong ties between researchers in the applied mathematics community with researchers in selected strategic areas of the environmental science community and governmental agencies. The TGM was responsible for the booking the venue, accommodation, catering and facilitating registrations, providing delegate materials, webpage and post event activity.

Collaborator Contribution

The event was sponsored by the Maths Foresees Network. They identified the industrial partners who developed the challenges that were explored as part of the event.

Impact

The mitigation of severe environmental events and natural hazards is of increasing importance. Mathematical modelling and analysis has the potential to help address challenges identified in this area. Five industrial challenges were posed by three organisations: JBA Trust, SWECO and the Environment Agency. These challenges involved both broad and specific issues relating to the application of models to predict and analyse environmental events. Over the course of four days, 57 mathematicians and environmental scientists worked to develop solutions (or partial solutions) to these challenges, hence this being multi disciplinary. Live updates were uploaded to the event webpage which provided information on the focus of each discussion and the potential solutions that were being developed. Following the event, the collaborations have continued, with fuller potential solutions being explored.

Start Year

2014

Description

Evidence Based Decisions for UK Landscapes

Organisation

Department For Environment, Food And Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

Country

United Kingdom

Sector

Public

PI Contribution

Working with NERC and Defra, the TGM developed and delivered this event in Sept 2018. Speakers were identified and the Programme was developed. The TGM led on the delivery of the event - setting up the web page, identifying and inviting speakers, registrations and developing and provision of delegate materials and post event evaluation.

Collaborator Contribution

NERC and Defra sponsored the delivery of the event and worked with the TGM to identify the speakers and to develop the programme for the workshop.

Impact

This workshop aimed to investigate new mathematical and statistical modelling techniques which can enable better evidence-based decisions to be made around UK landscapes. These need to be flexible enough to incorporate other models, whilst also taking into account many other highly complex factors across different landscapes.It led to the development of a 1 month Research Progarmme which will be delivered at INI in July 2019.

Start Year

2018

Description

Evidence Based Decisions for UK Landscapes

Organisation

Natural Environment Research Council

Country

United Kingdom

Sector

Public

PI Contribution

Working with NERC and Defra, the TGM developed and delivered this event in Sept 2018. Speakers were identified and the Programme was developed. The TGM led on the delivery of the event - setting up the web page, identifying and inviting speakers, registrations and developing and provision of delegate materials and post event evaluation.

Collaborator Contribution

NERC and Defra sponsored the delivery of the event and worked with the TGM to identify the speakers and to develop the programme for the workshop.

Impact

This workshop aimed to investigate new mathematical and statistical modelling techniques which can enable better evidence-based decisions to be made around UK landscapes. These need to be flexible enough to incorporate other models, whilst also taking into account many other highly complex factors across different landscapes.It led to the development of a 1 month Research Progarmme which will be delivered at INI in July 2019.

Start Year

2018

Description

Form and Deformation in Art, Toys and Games

Organisation

Boston College

Country

United States

Sector

Academic/University

PI Contribution

The TGM delivered this workshop held at the Isaac Newton Institute in December 2017. The TGM developed the Programme, identified and approached speakers and liaised with speakers and delegates to deliver the event. All delegate materials were developed and provided and post event material sent to delegates. A post event evaluation report was written and circulated to the academic organisers.

Collaborator Contribution

The ESRC Impact Acceleration Account sponsored the delivery of the event. The academic organiser of the INI Research Programme on Growth Form and Self Organistion worked with the TGM to identify the speakers and to develop the programme for the workshop.

Impact

Mathematicians and scientists who work on the physical aspects of art, on the art-making processes, and on the physics of toys, often work individually or in small groups disconnected from one another. This workshop aimed to extend the reach of the Isaac Newton Institute Research Programme, by fostering exchange between different groups of researchers and practitioners and established links between researchers pursuing different diversions and began forming a community. This event focused on form and deformation in art, toys and games. However, the mathematical approaches which were highlighted also had generic appeal and were relevant to a broader range of industry and application areas, including engineering, healthcare, chemicals, materials, security and analytics.

Start Year

2017

Description

Future Developments in Climate Sea Ice Modelling

Organisation

ESRC Impact Acceleration Account Cambridge

Country

United Kingdom

Sector

Academic/University

PI Contribution

The TGM delivered this workshop held at the Isaac Newton Institute in September 2017. The TGM developed the Programme, identified and approached speakers and liaised with speakers and delegates to deliver the event. All delegate materials were developed and provided and post event material sent to delegates. A post event evaluation report was written and circulated to the academic organisers.

Collaborator Contribution

The ESRC Impact Acceleration Account sponsored the delivery of the event. The academic organisers of the INI Mathematics of Sea Ice Phenomena Research Programme worked with the TGM to identify the speakers and to develop the programme for the workshop.

Impact

This knowledge exchange event was delivered by the TGM as part of the Isaac Newton Institute Research Programme on the Mathematics of Sea Ice Phenomena. It specifically addressed climate model representation of sea ice and also investigated fundamental and applied issues in mathematical modelling of sea ice. In particular, it sought to identify future priorities for climate sea ice model development. This workshop enabled the presentation and discussion of different views and modelling approaches, as well as issues relevant to adequate simulation of sea ice from the perspective of the mathematical modeller. It was of interest and relevance to those working on climate models, specifically for sea ice.

Start Year

2017

Description

High Dimensional Mathematics - A Research Conference of the Cantab Capital Institute for the Mathematics of Information

Organisation

Cantab Capital Partners

Country

United Kingdom

Sector

Private

PI Contribution

The TGM delivered this workshop held at the Isaac Newton Institute on 25th May 2017, working with the Cantab Capital Institute for the Mathematics of Information. The TGM developed the Programme, identified and approached speakers and liaised with speakers and delegates to deliver the event. All delegate materials were developed and provided and post event material sent to delegates. Post event evaluation was shared with the Cantab Capital Institute for the Mathematics of Information.

Collaborator Contribution

Cantab Capital Partners LLP provided the funding to deliver the event via the Cantab Capital Institute for the Mathematics of Information, who provided input as the Programme was developed.

Impact

The event provided detailed information on research projects and collaborations taking place at the Cantab Capital Institute for the Mathematics of Information. It also brought together researchers from other academic Institutions to present relevant material as well as highlighting potential new research opportunities.This collaboration is multi - disciplinary as the advance of data science and the solution of big data questions relies on fundamental mathematical techniques and in particular, their intra-disciplinary engagement. Attendees involved those with mathematical expertise ranging from statistics, applied and computational analysis, to topology and discrete geometry - all with the common goal of advancing data science questions.

Start Year

2015

Description

High Dimensional Mathematics - A Research Conference of the Cantab Capital Institute for the Mathematics of Information

Organisation

University of Cambridge

Department

Cantab Capital Institute for the Mathematics of Information

Country

United Kingdom

Sector

Academic/University

PI Contribution

The TGM delivered this workshop held at the Isaac Newton Institute on 25th May 2017, working with the Cantab Capital Institute for the Mathematics of Information. The TGM developed the Programme, identified and approached speakers and liaised with speakers and delegates to deliver the event. All delegate materials were developed and provided and post event material sent to delegates. Post event evaluation was shared with the Cantab Capital Institute for the Mathematics of Information.

Collaborator Contribution

Cantab Capital Partners LLP provided the funding to deliver the event via the Cantab Capital Institute for the Mathematics of Information, who provided input as the Programme was developed.

Impact

The event provided detailed information on research projects and collaborations taking place at the Cantab Capital Institute for the Mathematics of Information. It also brought together researchers from other academic Institutions to present relevant material as well as highlighting potential new research opportunities.This collaboration is multi - disciplinary as the advance of data science and the solution of big data questions relies on fundamental mathematical techniques and in particular, their intra-disciplinary engagement. Attendees involved those with mathematical expertise ranging from statistics, applied and computational analysis, to topology and discrete geometry - all with the common goal of advancing data science questions.

Start Year

2015

Description

IMA Conference on Inverse Problems from Theory to Application

Organisation

Institute of Mathematics and its Applications

Country

United Kingdom

Sector

Academic/University

PI Contribution

The TGM helped to host this event at the Centre for Mathematical Sciences in Cambridge in September 2017. The TGM was responsible for venue, accommodation and catering bookings as well as promoting the event.

This conference brought together mathematicians and statisticians, working on theoretical and numerical aspects of inverse problems, and engineers, physicists and other scientists, working on challenging inverse problem applications. Industrial representatives, doctoral students, early career and established academics working in this field were also in attendance, which helped to secure a multi disciplinary event.

Start Year

2016

Description

Large-Scale Optimisation Algorithms and its Applications

Organisation

Schlumberger Limited

Department

Schlumberger Cambridge Research

Country

United Kingdom

Sector

Academic/University

PI Contribution

The TGM developed and hosted the webpage for this event, promoted information about it and registered delegates. The delegates list was then shared with the Schlumberger.

Collaborator Contribution

Schlumberger hosted the event, developed the Programme, identified and approached speakers and liaised with speakers and delegates to deliver the event.

Impact

The Schlumberger Gould Research Center houses multidisciplinary research teams focusing on drilling, chemistry, fluid mechanics, and geophysics, through a combination of theory, experiment, and computational simulation. Because variational methods play a crucial role at all stages of SLB's research and operation, they partnered with the Variational Methods and Effective Algorithms for Imaging and Vision Programme at the Isaac Newton Institute to bring academics and industrial researchers together under a series of workshops to explore the potentials of emerging methods in large-scale optimisation, optimal transport and machine learning for oil and gas industry.

Start Year

2017

Description

Machine Learning for Acquisition Systems

Organisation

Schlumberger Limited

Department

Schlumberger Cambridge Research

Country

United Kingdom

Sector

Academic/University

PI Contribution

The TGM developed and hosted the webpage for this event, promoted information about it and registered delegates. The delegates list was then shared with the Schlumberger.

Collaborator Contribution

Schlumberger hosted the event, developed the Programme, identified and approached speakers and liaised with speakers and delegates to deliver the event.

Impact

The Schlumberger Gould Research Center houses multidisciplinary research teams focusing on drilling, chemistry, fluid mechanics, and geophysics, through a combination of theory, experiment, and computational simulation. Because variational methods play a crucial role at all stages of SLB's research and operation, they partnered with the Variational Methods and Effective Algorithms for Imaging and Vision Programme at the Isaac Newton Institute to bring academics and industrial researchers together under a series of workshops to explore the potentials of emerging methods in large-scale optimisation, optimal transport and machine learning for oil and gas industry.

Start Year

2017

Description

Management of Energy Networks

Organisation

International Centre for Mathematical Sciences (ICMS)

Country

United Kingdom

Sector

Academic/University

PI Contribution

The TGM developed and hosted an event webpage that it promoted. The TGM helped develop the Progarmme as well as approaching some of the speakers for the event.

Collaborator Contribution

ICMS hosted the meeting, developed delegates materials and provided accommodation and catering for this meeting.

Impact

This workshop was hosted by ICMS in Edinburgh in Jan 2018. It featured talks by industry and academic experts, and also intensive discussions. It brought together industry specialists, together with mathematicians, economists and engineers,to identify scientific challenges and propose approaches to their solution. A future Research Progarmme, the Mathematics of Energy Systems, will be held at the INI in 2019 and some of the outcomes from this initial workshop, may feed into the delivery and development of the that Programme.

Start Year

2016

Description

Mathematical Approaches to 3Rs Problems in Medicine and Healthcare Study Group

Organisation

National Centre for the Replacement, Refinement and Reduction of Animals in Research (NC3Rs)

Country

United Kingdom

Sector

Charity/Non Profit

PI Contribution

In September 2014, the TGM ran a week long NC3Rs/POEMS Network Maths Study Group: Mathematical Approaches to 3Rs Problems in Medicine and Healthcare. The aim was to tackle research problems which, if addressed, could help to replace, reduce or refine the use of animals in research (the 3Rs). The event was seen to provide a unique opportunity for mathematicians and biologists to work together.

Collaborator Contribution

The TGM ran the week long Maths Study Group: Mathematical Approaches to 3Rs Problems in Medicine and Healthcare on behalf of NC3Rs and the POEMS Network.

Impact

Mathematical modelling has the potential to solve biological questions, provide new insights which benefit science, medicine and healthcare and reduce reliance on animal models.
The aim of the Study Group was to tackle research problems which, if addressed, could help to replace, reduce or refine the use of animals in research (the 3Rs). The structure of the week involved problems being presented to participants on the first day, with the rest of the Study Group week spent brainstorming ideas and beginning to develop novel mathematical, statistical, or computational models for each of the problems.
The Maths Study Group provided a unique opportunity for mathematicians and biologists to work together. It encouraged collaborative work towards applying mathematics to gain new insights and partnerships which could transform science.
This event continued the Maths in Medicine Study Group (MMSG) series and built on the 2013 NC3Rs Maths Study Group.

Start Year

2014

Description

Mathematics in the Spirit of Joe Keller

Organisation

University of Oxford

Department

Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics

Country

United Kingdom

Sector

Charity/Non Profit

PI Contribution

The TGM developed and delivered this event to honour the memory and legacy of Joe Keller, who was one of the most influential applied mathematician residing in the West over the second half of the 20th Century.

Collaborator Contribution

Colleagues from the Mathematical Institute at the University of Oxford helped develop the Programme working in partnership with the Director of the INI.
Schlumberger and the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications provided contributions towards the delivery of this event.

Impact

This informal meeting brought together friends, colleagues and associates of Joseph 'Joe' Keller, and all other interested researchers, to honour his memory and to acknowledge his legacy and the support he offered all applied mathematicians stretching over many decades. The meeting was aimed primarily at scientists residing outside the USA, to provide the opportunity to pay fitting tribute to Joe and his mathematics. Early career participants were particularly encouraged to attend.

Start Year

2016

Description

Mathematics of Imaging and Vision

Organisation

University of Cambridge

Country

United Kingdom

Sector

Academic/University

PI Contribution

The TGM delivered this workshop held at the Centre for Mathematical Science in Cambridge in December 2017. The TGM developed the Programme, identified and approached speakers and liaised with speakers and delegates to deliver the event. All delegate materials were developed and provided and post event material sent to delegates. A post event evaluation report was written and circulated to the academic organisers.

Collaborator Contribution

The ESRC Impact Acceleration Account sponsored the delivery of the event. The academic organisers of the INI Research Programme on Variational Methods and Effective Algorithms for Imaging and Vision Programme worked with the TGM to identify the speakers and to develop the programme for the workshop.

Impact

The event aimed to extend the reach of the Programme and further foster exchange between different groups of researchers and practitioners involved in mathematical imaging science.
It brought together mathematicians, statisticians, computer scientists and engineers from both the research and industry communities. A number of comments were made about future activity which could be delivered, and these were highlighted to the academic organisers - one of whom the TGM & INI engage with on a number of different Programmes of work.

Start Year

2017

Description

Mathematics of Sea Ice Phenomena - British Antarctic Survey Day

Organisation

British Antarctic Survey

Country

United Kingdom

Sector

Academic/University

PI Contribution

The TGM developed and hosted the webpage for this event, promoted information about it and registered delegates. The delegates list was then shared with the BAS.

Collaborator Contribution

The BAS hosted the event, developed the Programme, identified and approached speakers and liaised with speakers and delegates to deliver the event.

Impact

BAS invited participants of the Isaac Newton Institute programme on Mathematics of Sea Ice Phenomena to attend a day of talks, posters, and discussions on topics relevant to sea ice in the Southern Ocean. The talks and posters were from BAS staff with broad ranging discussions sought between BAS and INI participants. Particular topics that were covered included diagnosis of, and the causes and mechanisms driving, trends and variability of sea ice, ranging from the deep past using ice core proxies, the current satellite era, and climate model projections of sea ice in the future.

Start Year

2017

Description

Maths and Public Policy Programme of Work

Organisation

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

Country

United Kingdom

Sector

Public

PI Contribution

Mathematics has an important role to play in the development of effective public and social policy. During 2014 and 2015, the TGM delivered a programme of work and associated events on behalf of the EPSRC, that brought together mathematical sciences researchers and policy makers to explore modelling and problem solving. This included a launch event and two day-long workshops which further engaged stakeholders and helped disseminate information related to Cities & Infrastructure and Health & Society.
A number of speakers reflected that modelling and using mathematics underpins a lot of the decisions that need to be made, so policy makers are keen to engage with academics, as there can be a number of uncertainties in relation to input to the models. The three workshops provided a good insight into how Government departments are implementing mathematical techniques to assist with policy decisions. They helped to raise the profile of the mathematical sciences and its importance to the public policy areas by engaging with nearly 200 academics and policy makers. Representatives from the Government Operational Research Service attended each of the events and were able to identify challenges, share information and highlight outputs with colleagues that could lead to future interactions between mathematicians and policy makers in Government Departments and help channel resources where there is most potential impact.

Collaborator Contribution

During 2014 and 2015, the TGM delivered a programme of work and associated events on behalf of the EPSRC, that brought together mathematical sciences researchers and policy makers to explore modelling and problem solving.

Impact

The three workshops provided a good insight into how Government departments are implementing mathematical techniques to assist with policy decisions. They helped to raise the profile of the mathematical sciences and its importance to the public policy areas by engaging with nearly 200 academics and policy makers.
Representatives from the Government Operational Research Service attended each of the events and were able to identify challenges, share information and highlight outputs with colleagues that could lead to future interactions between mathematicians and policy makers in Government Departments and help channel resources where there is most potential impact.

Start Year

2014

Description

New Approaches to Anonymisation

Organisation

Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ)

Country

United Kingdom

Sector

Public

PI Contribution

The TGM delivered this workshop held at the Isaac Newton Institute in December 2016. The TGM developed the Programme, identified and approached speakers and liaised with speakers and delegates to deliver the event. All delegate materials were developed and provided and post event material sent to delegates. A post event evaluation report was written for the academic organiser.

Collaborator Contribution

GCHQ and the ESRC Impact Acceleration Account Cambridge provided financial support to deliver this event. The academic organiser for the Data Linkage & Anonymisation Programme at the INI worked with the TGM to identify the speakers and to develop the programme for the workshop.

Impact

The overall aim of this workshop on anonymisation was to disseminate the latest advances in the area. There was a significant number of leading scientists from the INI programme present, but talks were explicitly targeted at a broad audience of users who deal with personal data and were looking for ways to share those data.
This event was part of a week-long workshop on New Developments in Data Privacy, linked to the Isaac Newton Institute (INI) research programme on Data Linkage and Anonymisation. It highlighted new approaches to anonymisation and brought together leading experts as well as data users and 'data holders' with the aim of disseminating state-of-the-art techniques and approaches from the INI research programme.
The programme of talks highlighted developments in state-of-the-art approaches and techniques including the Anonymisation Decision Making Framework, new developments in privacy models, advances in synthetic data production & designing anonymised data with detailed geography. It provided the opportunity to identify and set the agenda for further common challenges for future research and collaboration.
It involved data practitioners from all sectors including Government, policy makers, regulatory authorities and statisticians; commercial organisations in the financial, retail, telecommunications, transport, utilities and other data intensive environments; biomedical and health researchers & social and economic researchers.

Start Year

2016

Description

New Directions in Cryptography and Applications to Cyber-Security

Organisation

BAE Systems

Country

United Kingdom

Sector

Academic/University

PI Contribution

With support from BAE Systems Applied Intelligence, the TGM delivered this workshop held at Bletchley Park in June 2016. The TGM developed the Programme, identified and approached speakers and liaised with speakers and delegates to deliver the event. All delegate materials were developed and provided and post event material sent to delegates. A post event evaluation report was given to BAE Systems.

Collaborator Contribution

BAE Systems provided the financial support to deliver this event and input to the development of the Programme and invitees list.

Impact

This workshop provided a useful forum for the presentation and discussion of new research directions in cryptography and the potential applications to cyber-security.
It helped engage with the UK research community to discuss broad research directions in cryptographic technologies and the underlying mathematics that underpins them.
Talks highlighted directions in encryption and secure computation and their applications across a number of areas including cloud computing, smart grid, mobile and embedded computing, hardware, software, and network security. Another key aim was to increase awareness of R&D activities across the research community to help inform future research directions and address some of the issues highlighted above, such as with legacy schemes and time frames for keeping data secure.
It was multidisciplinary as the programme was made up of talks on state-of-the-art cryptography and cyber-security and sought to assess directions and developments in both theoretical and applied areas.

Start Year

2015

Description

New Directions in the Mathematics of Information - Cantab Capital Institute for the Mathematics of Information

Organisation

Cantab Capital Partners

Country

United Kingdom

Sector

Private

PI Contribution

The TGM delivered this workshop held at the Centre for Mathematical Sciences in November 2016, working with the Cantab Capital Institute for the Mathematics of Information
The TGM developed the Programme, identified and approached speakers and liaised with speakers and delegates to deliver the event. All delegate materials were developed and provided and post event material sent to delegates. Post event evaluation was shared with the Cantab Capital Institute for the Mathematics of Information.

Collaborator Contribution

Cantab Capital Partners LLP provided the funding to deliver the event via the Cantab Capital Institute for the Mathematics of Information, who provided input as the Programme was developed.

Impact

The event provided an update to the launch that was held in May 2016. It provided more detailed information on research projects and collaborations taking place, as well as highlighting potential new ones.
The collaboration is multi - disciplinary as the advance of data science and the solution of big data questions relies on fundamental mathematical techniques and in particular, their intra-disciplinary engagement.
Attendees involved those with mathematical expertise ranging from statistics, applied and computational analysis, to topology and discrete geometry - all with the common goal of advancing data science questions.

Start Year

2015

Description

Novel Computational Paradigms

Organisation

Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ)

Country

United Kingdom

Sector

Public

PI Contribution

This workshop was a collaboration with GCHQ - who worked with the TGM to identify speakers and develop the Programme. The TGM led on the delivery of the event - setting up the web page, identifying and inviting speakers, registrations and developing and provision of delegate materials and post event evaluation.

Collaborator Contribution

This workshop was a collaboration with GCHQ - who worked with the TGM to identify speakers and develop the Programme.

Impact

This workshop was a collaboration with GCHQ and aimed to investigate potential next-generation advances in novel computational paradigms. A key aim was to bring together relevant stakeholders from across various UK research communities and industry. It was hoped that this activity will help to build closer links and collaborations and aid the establishment of a joined up multi-disciplinary UK community for this area. Disciplines identified so far as being relevant include synthetic biology, neuroscience, metamaterials, electronics/electrical engineering, AI/Machine learning, computer science and robotics and physics.

The TGM delivered this workshop on data linkage held at the Isaac Newton Institute in September 2016. The TGM developed the Programme, identified and approached speakers and liaised with speakers and delegates to deliver the event. All delegate materials were developed and provided and post event material sent to delegates. A post event evaluation was given to the academic organisers as well as the ESRC IAA lead at Cambridge.

Collaborator Contribution

ESRC provided the financial support to deliver this event via the IAA. The academic organiser for the wider Data Linkage and Anonymisation Programme at the INI provided input as the Programme was developed.

Impact

The overall aim of this workshop on data linkage was to encourage interaction between participants from different disciplines, to facilitate cross-disciplinary learning and to set an agenda of the big challenges in the area of data linkage.
Topics covered and discussed ranged from computational and statistical aspects of data linkage, to privacy and confidentiality and application case-studies and examples.
This event was of interest to individuals from :
?Biomedical and health research
?Social and economic research
?Government, policy makers, regulatory authorities and statisticians
?Commercial organisations in the financial and retail sectors,

Start Year

2016

Description

Predictive Multiscale Materials Modelling

Organisation

Knowledge Transfer Network

Country

United Kingdom

Sector

Charity/Non Profit

PI Contribution

Working with the Warwick Centre for Predictive Modelling, the Knowledge Transfer Network and the Isaac Newton Institute, the TGM developed and delivered this four day workshop in December 2016, to identify and integrate synergistic methodologies from various research fields, towards finding solutions for predictive materials modelling challenges. The multiscale and multiphysics nature of materials gives rise to extremely challenging and unique mathematical and algorithmic problems currently prohibiting uncertainty quantification and predictive materials modelling.

Collaborator Contribution

The Warwick Centre for Predictive Modelling and the Knowledge Transfer Network sponsored the delivery of the event. The Warwick Centre for Predictive Modelling worked with the TGM to identify the speakers and to develop the programme for the workshop.

Impact

Through a series of talks, the workshop helped identify state-of-the-art in predictive multiscale materials modeling that could be applied to industry led challenges, such as those related to chemical mechanical materials modelling, complex fluid and solid material interaction, error estimation, high dimensional optimisation, machine learning and multi-fidelity simulations.
The discussions and participant feedback indicated the value of exploring real world applications, as well as the opportunity to engage with a wide variety of speakers and to input to the open panel sessions.
About 20 technical posters were presented at the workshop and participants were invited to submit full length research and review papers related to the focus of the workshop to be included in a forthcoming special edition of the Journal of Computational Physics.

Start Year

2014

Description

Predictive Multiscale Materials Modelling

Organisation

University of Warwick

Country

United Kingdom

Sector

Academic/University

PI Contribution

Working with the Warwick Centre for Predictive Modelling, the Knowledge Transfer Network and the Isaac Newton Institute, the TGM developed and delivered this four day workshop in December 2016, to identify and integrate synergistic methodologies from various research fields, towards finding solutions for predictive materials modelling challenges. The multiscale and multiphysics nature of materials gives rise to extremely challenging and unique mathematical and algorithmic problems currently prohibiting uncertainty quantification and predictive materials modelling.

Collaborator Contribution

The Warwick Centre for Predictive Modelling and the Knowledge Transfer Network sponsored the delivery of the event. The Warwick Centre for Predictive Modelling worked with the TGM to identify the speakers and to develop the programme for the workshop.

Impact

Through a series of talks, the workshop helped identify state-of-the-art in predictive multiscale materials modeling that could be applied to industry led challenges, such as those related to chemical mechanical materials modelling, complex fluid and solid material interaction, error estimation, high dimensional optimisation, machine learning and multi-fidelity simulations.
The discussions and participant feedback indicated the value of exploring real world applications, as well as the opportunity to engage with a wide variety of speakers and to input to the open panel sessions.
About 20 technical posters were presented at the workshop and participants were invited to submit full length research and review papers related to the focus of the workshop to be included in a forthcoming special edition of the Journal of Computational Physics.

The TGM delivered this workshop held at the Isaac Newton Institute in December 2016. The TGM developed the Programme, identified and approached speakers and liaised with speakers and delegates to deliver the event. All delegate materials were developed and provided and post event material sent to delegates. A post event evaluation report was written and circulated to the academic organisers.

Collaborator Contribution

The ESRC Impact Acceleration Account sponsored the delivery of the event. Support was also given by the Criminal Bar Association. The academic organisers of the INI Research Probability and Statistics in Forensic Science Programme worked with the TGM to identify the speakers and to develop the programme for the workshop.

Impact

This one day workshop followed an earlier consultation event held in London in February 2016, that involved discussion with members of the legal community and senior academics, to better understand the difficulties and concerns that the profession faces. Discussions in the consultation highlighted the need for a clear consensus as to the uses and limitations of statistics and probability in criminal evidence and how these things should be expressed. It was also agreed that maths experts in court should communicate in ways that people can understand and that more independent validation of assumptions and models, including software used for DNA analysis, is required.
This event brought together experts and stakeholders (such as end-users from the legal profession) to highlight the key outputs from the six month research programme. It also presented opportunities for practitioners to discuss barriers and key challenges with leading researchers in the field.
Attendees at the event were from a number of areas including legal professionals involved in cases where statistics and probability are used; legal scholars who work in the area of statistics and the law; Mathematicians and statisticians & forensic scientists and the Police.

Start Year

2016

Description

Sea Ice - Structure Interaction

Organisation

British Antarctic Survey

Department

Aurora Cambridge

Country

United Kingdom

Sector

Learned Society

PI Contribution

The TGM developed and hosted the webpage for this event, promoted information about it and registered delegates. The delegates list was then shared with the BAS.

Collaborator Contribution

BAS hosted the event, developed the Programme, identified and approached speakers and liaised with speakers and delegates to deliver the event.

Impact

BAS invited participants of the Isaac Newton Institute programme on Mathematics of Sea Ice Phenomena and industrial partners to attend a day of talks and discussions on topics relevant to sea ice interaction with structures, such as ships and fixed platforms. The talks were from a broad range of experts, with the explicit aim to ensure open and free-flowing discussions between all participants. Particular topics covered included overview of sea ice changes in Arctic and Antarctic, advances in technology for ice mechanics, remote sensing for ship routing, and ice forces on ship and structures.

Start Year

2017

Description

Sea Ice - Structure Interaction

Organisation

British Antarctic Survey

Country

United Kingdom

Sector

Academic/University

PI Contribution

The TGM developed and hosted the webpage for this event, promoted information about it and registered delegates. The delegates list was then shared with the BAS.

Collaborator Contribution

BAS hosted the event, developed the Programme, identified and approached speakers and liaised with speakers and delegates to deliver the event.

Impact

BAS invited participants of the Isaac Newton Institute programme on Mathematics of Sea Ice Phenomena and industrial partners to attend a day of talks and discussions on topics relevant to sea ice interaction with structures, such as ships and fixed platforms. The talks were from a broad range of experts, with the explicit aim to ensure open and free-flowing discussions between all participants. Particular topics covered included overview of sea ice changes in Arctic and Antarctic, advances in technology for ice mechanics, remote sensing for ship routing, and ice forces on ship and structures.

Start Year

2017

Description

Sea Ice - Structure Interaction

Organisation

European Commission

Department

Seventh Framework Programme (FP7)

Country

European Union (EU)

Sector

Public

PI Contribution

The TGM developed and hosted the webpage for this event, promoted information about it and registered delegates. The delegates list was then shared with the BAS.

Collaborator Contribution

BAS hosted the event, developed the Programme, identified and approached speakers and liaised with speakers and delegates to deliver the event.

Impact

BAS invited participants of the Isaac Newton Institute programme on Mathematics of Sea Ice Phenomena and industrial partners to attend a day of talks and discussions on topics relevant to sea ice interaction with structures, such as ships and fixed platforms. The talks were from a broad range of experts, with the explicit aim to ensure open and free-flowing discussions between all participants. Particular topics covered included overview of sea ice changes in Arctic and Antarctic, advances in technology for ice mechanics, remote sensing for ship routing, and ice forces on ship and structures.

Start Year

2017

Description

Soft Matter - Theoretical and Industrial Challenges

Organisation

University of Cambridge

Department

Cavendish Laboratory

Country

United Kingdom

Sector

Academic/University

PI Contribution

Working with the Lucasian Professor of Mathematics, the TGM developed and delivered this four day workshop in September 2016. It highlighted developments in theoretical physics and mathematical frameworks for the modelling and simulation of soft matter systems, with particular emphasis on how these models can inform industrial processes, materials, and design and helped celebrate the life and work of Sir Sam Edwards.

Collaborator Contribution

The University of Cambridge and St Gobain sponsored the delivery of the event. The Lucasian Professor of Mathematics worked with the TGM to identify the speakers and to develop the programme for the workshop. Industry challenges were delivered by Unilever, Schlumberger, Croda, Mars Foods and NPL.

Impact

Building on the foundations laid by Sir Sam Edwards, talks provided leading-edge advances and insights into soft matter systems and their applications. Scientific topics included both traditional and novel polymeric materials; powders, glasses and jammed materials; and interfacial soft matter such as emulsions and colloidal gels. Current and potential applications areas for these systems include health, energy and environment, consumer goods, advanced materials, and foods.

Start Year

2015

Description

Statistical Scalability for Streaming Data - Programme Launch

Organisation

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

Country

United Kingdom

Sector

Public

PI Contribution

The TGM delivered this workshop held at the Royal Statistical Society in November 2016. Working with the EPSRC StatsScale Project, the TGM developed the Programme, identified and approached speakers and liaised with speakers and delegates to deliver the event. All delegate materials were developed and provided and post event material sent to delegates. A post event evaluation reports was provided to the EPSRC StatsScale Project.

Collaborator Contribution

The EPSRC StatsScale Project sponsored the delivery of the event and worked with the TGM to identify the speakers and to develop the programme for the workshop.

Impact

This event introduced the StatScale Programme, highlighting research projects being undertaken under the Programme's main research challenge areas and their connection to some motivating applications.
Those involved were from industry sectors working with streaming data, particularly those involved in the energy, healthcare technologies and digital economy sectors.
Early career researchers with an interest in statistical challenges in this area were also involved.

Start Year

2016

Description

Taming Uncertainty in Mathematical Models Used in the Private and Public Sectors

Organisation

Florida State University

Country

United States

Sector

Academic/University

PI Contribution

The TGM delivered this workshop held at the Isaac Newton Institute in February 2018. The TGM developed the Programme, identified and approached speakers and liaised with speakers and delegates to deliver the event. All delegate materials were developed and provided and post event material sent to delegates. A post event evaluation report was written and circulated to the academic organisers.

Collaborator Contribution

The ESRC Impact Acceleration Account sponsored the delivery of the event. The academic organisers of the INI Research Programme on Uncertainty Quantification worked with the TGM to identify the speakers and to develop the programme for the workshop.

Impact

This knowledge exchange event by the Turing Gateway to Mathematics opened up the discussion to a wide audience. It took place as part of the INI Programme on Uncertainty Quantification for Complex Systems: Theory and Methodologies and concentrated on how to handle uncertainty arising from the use of mathematical models. Three end-user sessions focused on aspects related to engineering, financial and healthcare sectors, where speakers described how uncertainty is managed at present in their organisations and the challenges they face. Each session included time for discussion and feedback from the audience.
The main aims of the day were to describe how uncertainty is managed at present in a number of organisations; to try to capture what is required from an operationally useful methodology of uncertainty in the future; to explore if we can cross-fertilise, for example, between engineering, finance and medicine and also to ask which current methodologies will be most relevant and can we see over the horizon?
A number of useful suggestions about potential future activity were made, which will feed back into the development of subsequent workshops and also to serve to scope and focus a second satellite meeting that will take place later in the year.This could also be relevant to another EPSRC funded network M2D, who are hosting their annual conference at the INI in June - the co directors of that network were INI organisers of this event.

Start Year

2017

Description

Taming Uncertainty in Mathematical Models Used in the Private and Public Sectors

Organisation

London School of Economics and Political Science (University of London)

Country

United Kingdom

Sector

Academic/University

PI Contribution

The TGM delivered this workshop held at the Isaac Newton Institute in February 2018. The TGM developed the Programme, identified and approached speakers and liaised with speakers and delegates to deliver the event. All delegate materials were developed and provided and post event material sent to delegates. A post event evaluation report was written and circulated to the academic organisers.

Collaborator Contribution

The ESRC Impact Acceleration Account sponsored the delivery of the event. The academic organisers of the INI Research Programme on Uncertainty Quantification worked with the TGM to identify the speakers and to develop the programme for the workshop.

Impact

This knowledge exchange event by the Turing Gateway to Mathematics opened up the discussion to a wide audience. It took place as part of the INI Programme on Uncertainty Quantification for Complex Systems: Theory and Methodologies and concentrated on how to handle uncertainty arising from the use of mathematical models. Three end-user sessions focused on aspects related to engineering, financial and healthcare sectors, where speakers described how uncertainty is managed at present in their organisations and the challenges they face. Each session included time for discussion and feedback from the audience.
The main aims of the day were to describe how uncertainty is managed at present in a number of organisations; to try to capture what is required from an operationally useful methodology of uncertainty in the future; to explore if we can cross-fertilise, for example, between engineering, finance and medicine and also to ask which current methodologies will be most relevant and can we see over the horizon?
A number of useful suggestions about potential future activity were made, which will feed back into the development of subsequent workshops and also to serve to scope and focus a second satellite meeting that will take place later in the year.This could also be relevant to another EPSRC funded network M2D, who are hosting their annual conference at the INI in June - the co directors of that network were INI organisers of this event.

Start Year

2017

Description

Taming Uncertainty in Mathematical Models Used in the Private and Public Sectors

Organisation

University of Exeter

Country

United Kingdom

Sector

Academic/University

PI Contribution

The TGM delivered this workshop held at the Isaac Newton Institute in February 2018. The TGM developed the Programme, identified and approached speakers and liaised with speakers and delegates to deliver the event. All delegate materials were developed and provided and post event material sent to delegates. A post event evaluation report was written and circulated to the academic organisers.

Collaborator Contribution

The ESRC Impact Acceleration Account sponsored the delivery of the event. The academic organisers of the INI Research Programme on Uncertainty Quantification worked with the TGM to identify the speakers and to develop the programme for the workshop.

Impact

This knowledge exchange event by the Turing Gateway to Mathematics opened up the discussion to a wide audience. It took place as part of the INI Programme on Uncertainty Quantification for Complex Systems: Theory and Methodologies and concentrated on how to handle uncertainty arising from the use of mathematical models. Three end-user sessions focused on aspects related to engineering, financial and healthcare sectors, where speakers described how uncertainty is managed at present in their organisations and the challenges they face. Each session included time for discussion and feedback from the audience.
The main aims of the day were to describe how uncertainty is managed at present in a number of organisations; to try to capture what is required from an operationally useful methodology of uncertainty in the future; to explore if we can cross-fertilise, for example, between engineering, finance and medicine and also to ask which current methodologies will be most relevant and can we see over the horizon?
A number of useful suggestions about potential future activity were made, which will feed back into the development of subsequent workshops and also to serve to scope and focus a second satellite meeting that will take place later in the year.This could also be relevant to another EPSRC funded network M2D, who are hosting their annual conference at the INI in June - the co directors of that network were INI organisers of this event.

Start Year

2017

Description

Taming Uncertainty in Mathematical Models Used in the Private and Public Sectors

Organisation

University of Manchester

Country

United Kingdom

Sector

Academic/University

PI Contribution

The TGM delivered this workshop held at the Isaac Newton Institute in February 2018. The TGM developed the Programme, identified and approached speakers and liaised with speakers and delegates to deliver the event. All delegate materials were developed and provided and post event material sent to delegates. A post event evaluation report was written and circulated to the academic organisers.

Collaborator Contribution

The ESRC Impact Acceleration Account sponsored the delivery of the event. The academic organisers of the INI Research Programme on Uncertainty Quantification worked with the TGM to identify the speakers and to develop the programme for the workshop.

Impact

This knowledge exchange event by the Turing Gateway to Mathematics opened up the discussion to a wide audience. It took place as part of the INI Programme on Uncertainty Quantification for Complex Systems: Theory and Methodologies and concentrated on how to handle uncertainty arising from the use of mathematical models. Three end-user sessions focused on aspects related to engineering, financial and healthcare sectors, where speakers described how uncertainty is managed at present in their organisations and the challenges they face. Each session included time for discussion and feedback from the audience.
The main aims of the day were to describe how uncertainty is managed at present in a number of organisations; to try to capture what is required from an operationally useful methodology of uncertainty in the future; to explore if we can cross-fertilise, for example, between engineering, finance and medicine and also to ask which current methodologies will be most relevant and can we see over the horizon?
A number of useful suggestions about potential future activity were made, which will feed back into the development of subsequent workshops and also to serve to scope and focus a second satellite meeting that will take place later in the year.This could also be relevant to another EPSRC funded network M2D, who are hosting their annual conference at the INI in June - the co directors of that network were INI organisers of this event.

Start Year

2017

Description

Techniques for Data Linkage and Anonymisation

Organisation

Economic and Social Research Council

Country

United Kingdom

Sector

Public

PI Contribution

With support from ESRC, the TGM delivered this workshop held at the Isaac Newton Institute in October 2014.

Collaborator Contribution

ESRC provided the financial support to deliver this event.

Impact

Combining or linking data from different data sets can lead to better information and understanding, which in turn leads to bet­ter policy decisions. However, this can create issues around pre­serving the privacy and confidentiality of personal information. The two areas - data linkage and anonymisation - are fundamen­tally interdisciplinary and this event helped to highlight the areas of research which are needed to develop techniques for the safer linkage and merging of data, as well as more effective anonymisa­tion.
This workshop was attended by individuals from a number of areas including:
?Biomedical and health research
?Social and economic research
?Government, policy makers, regulatory authorities and statisticians
?Commercial organisations in the financial and retail sectors, and others

Start Year

2014

Description

The Mathematics of Machine Learning - A research conference of the Cantab Capital Institute for the Mathematics of Information

Organisation

University of Cambridge

Department

Cantab Capital Institute for the Mathematics of Information

Country

United Kingdom

Sector

Academic/University

PI Contribution

The TGM provides user engagement activity for the CCIMI. The TGM led on the delivery of the event - setting up the web page, identifying and inviting speakers, registrations and developing and provision of delegate materials and post event evaluation.

Collaborator Contribution

CCIMI helped develop and deliver this event - identifying speakers who were invited.

Impact

This one day conference brought together those academics working to advance data science and provided an update on research and collaborations taking place at CCIMI, associated challenges and other potential collaborative opportunities, it also highlighted projects being developed elsewhere related to machine learning.

Start Year

2016

Description

Theoretical Foundations for Statistical Network Analysis

Organisation

ESRC Impact Acceleration Account Cambridge

Country

United Kingdom

Sector

Academic/University

PI Contribution

The TGM delivered this workshop held at the Isaac Newton Institute in November 2016.
The TGM developed the Programme, identified and approached speakers and liaised with speakers and delegates to deliver the event. All delegate materials were developed and provided and post event material sent to delegates. A post event evaluation report was shared with the academic organisers.

Collaborator Contribution

ESRC ( IAA) provided the financial support to deliver this event. The academic organisers for the Statistical Network Analysis Programme being held at the INI, input to the development of the Programme.

Impact

The overall aim of this workshop was to encourage interaction between participants from different disciplines, to facilitate cross-disciplinary discussion on tackling the complexity of data sets and how to visualise and analyse networks meaningfully.
The workshop aimed to explore some of these challenges and highlight recent developments in the field and applications within industry.
The programme of talks highlighted developments in:
?social networks;
?financial networks;
?spatial and transport networks;
?market research/ social analytics;
?the supply chain; and
?those involved in healthcare.
It was multidisciplinary as involved delegates from biomedical and bioinformatics; healthcare industry; software research; computer science and statistics; Government and policy makers & economics and commercial organisations in the financial sector. Also participants from the 2 other academic Programmes being held at the INI at that time attended parts of the event.

Start Year

2015

Description

Understanding Multi-Modal Data for Social and Human Behaviour

Organisation

BAE Systems

Country

United Kingdom

Sector

Academic/University

PI Contribution

The TGM led on the delivery of the event - setting up the web page, identifying and inviting speakers, registrations and developing and provision of delegate materials and post event evaluation.

Collaborator Contribution

The academic organisers of the INI Research Programme on Scaling Limits, Rough Paths, Quantum Field Theory worked with the TGM to identify the speakers and to develop the programme for the workshop

Impact

This workshop aimed to increase awareness of what is possible, whether it be better mitigation of risks, management of outcomes, or supporting individuals in their daily lives, across the spectrum of social and human behaviour. The programme for the day featured state-of-the-art surveys, as well as several shorter presentations on success stories; together these were intended to help end-users to visualise and articulate their own data challenges in this area.

Start Year

2018

Description

An Audience with Nigel Hall, part of 25th Anniversary event

Form Of Engagement Activity

A talk or presentation

Part Of Official Scheme?

No

Geographic Reach

International

Primary Audience

Other audiences

Results and Impact

Nigel Hall RA exhibited a collection of his artwork as part of INI's 25th Anniversary events, and gave an 'audience with' talk as part of this.

Emmy-winning computer scientist Dr Andrew Fitzgibbon (Principal Scientist at Microsoft) will talk about the cool maths tricks and techniques he has used for his work on films like Harry Potter and , for Xbox, and in Microsoft's latest gadget, the HoloLens, the first fully self-contained, holographic computer.

A talk by Dr Charles Simonyi as part of the events for the 2016 Cambridge Science Festival.For details of the talk, and to see the recording, click here http://www.newton.ac.uk/science/outreach/cambridge-science-festival#Simonyi

Form in art, toys and games - an afternoon of talks from international artists

Form Of Engagement Activity

A talk or presentation

Part Of Official Scheme?

No

Geographic Reach

International

Primary Audience

Other audiences

Results and Impact

As part of the Growth Form and Self-Organisation programme, a group of 10 international artists were asked to exhibit their artwork. The session comprised each artist giving a talk on their work, and then a chance for the audience to view the art and talk to the artists.

The TGM was invited to present information on its activities and Programmes of Work at the Government Operational Research Service Annual Conferences. At each conference, a poster was displayed and an information leaflet about the TGM was supplied to all delegates ( 200 attendees per conference).

The INI/TGM hosted a visit to the Institute by GCHQ. The purpose was to build on the already well established relationship between the organisations and to identify further opportunities for joint working, for example the delivery of a targeted workshop.

Year(s) Of Engagement Activity

2018

Description

Hosting of visit to the INI by the London Mathematical Society

Form Of Engagement Activity

Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution

Part Of Official Scheme?

No

Geographic Reach

National

Primary Audience

Third sector organisations

Results and Impact

The INI/TGM hosted a visit to the Institute by the Executive Secretary and the Head of Society Business from the London Mathematical Society. The purpose was to build on the already well established relationship between the organisations and to identify if there are any other opportunities for additional engagement activities.

Year(s) Of Engagement Activity

2006,2017

Description

Hosting of visit to the INI by the Natural Environment Research Council

Form Of Engagement Activity

Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution

Part Of Official Scheme?

No

Geographic Reach

National

Primary Audience

Policymakers/politicians

Results and Impact

The INI/TGM hosted a visit to the Institute by the Chief Executive of the Natural Environment Research Council. The purpose of the meeting was to explore opportunities for future joint working and identify what collaborative opportunities could be taken forward. Discussion was wide ranging and also included academics from the Centre for Mathematical Sciences- the site where the Institute is based. A number of opportunities are now being explored.

Year(s) Of Engagement Activity

2009,2017

Description

Hosting of visit to the INI by the Royal Society

Form Of Engagement Activity

Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution

Part Of Official Scheme?

No

Geographic Reach

National

Primary Audience

Professional Practitioners

Results and Impact

The INI/TGM hosted a visit to the Institute by the Industry Programme Manager and the Head of Industry Engagement from the Royal Society. The purpose of the meeting was to explore opportunities for future joint working and identify what collaborative opportunities could be taken forward. This included awareness raising - by the subsequent inclusion of material about the Royal Society Industry Fellowships in a TGM online newsletter.

Year(s) Of Engagement Activity

2017

Description

Independent Review of Knowledge Exchange in UK Mathematical Sciences

Form Of Engagement Activity

A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue

Part Of Official Scheme?

No

Geographic Reach

National

Primary Audience

Industry/Business

Results and Impact

The TGM and INI were represented at the first Knowledge Exchange in Mathematical Science Review Committee Meeting. The TGM gave a presentation on some of the issues that should be addressed as part of this review. The TGM and INI are fully engaged in the process as members of the review board and committee. Over the course of 2017, the review will collect evidence from stakeholders; seek examples of best practice for mathematical sciences knowledge exchange; review models for support; and disseminate findings widely and summarise these findings in a public report.

The TGM attends and speaks at these twice yearly knowledge exchange networking meetings. Participants provide updates on upcoming events, challenges and opportunities faced by those working with and within the mathematics community, opportunities to secure funding and to develop joint working.

Year(s) Of Engagement Activity

2013,2014,2015,2016

Description

KTN Knowledge Exchange Community Meeting

Form Of Engagement Activity

Participation in an activity, workshop or similar

Part Of Official Scheme?

No

Geographic Reach

National

Primary Audience

Industry/Business

Results and Impact

The TGM was represented at 2 network meetings ( May and October 2017) and gave a presentation at each. These are a forum for discussion on knowledge exchange for those from the maths community - involving not just those involved in the Bond KE review. It provided the opportunity to share information, hear from the organisations who support UK knowledge exchange activity, highlighted funding opportunities and showcased best practice.

Year(s) Of Engagement Activity

2014,2015,2016,2017

Description

Knowledge Exchange Community Meeting 2015

Form Of Engagement Activity

Participation in an activity, workshop or similar

Part Of Official Scheme?

No

Geographic Reach

National

Primary Audience

Industry/Business

Results and Impact

The TGM was represented and gave a presentation at this meeting hosted by the ICMS in Edinburgh as a forum for discussion on knowledge exchange for those from the maths community. It provided the opportunity to share information, hear from the organisations who support UK knowledge transfer activity, highlighted funding opportunities and showcased best practice.

The TGM and INI attended this event. The INI Director chaired one of the speaking sessions and both the INI and TGM exhibited information at the afternoon event. This helped to increase the reach of the organisations and helped to further strengthen the working relationship with the Royal Society- leading to a joint meeting later in the year.

The TGM & INI were invited to attend the launch event. The hub aims to generate new academic, business and policy partnerships that focus on excellent research and entrepreneurial activity in the areas of climate change, environmental stewardship and technologies for challenging environments. One outcome was the strengthening of the relationship between the 3 organisations - leading to the delivery of 2 external knowledge exchange events in Sept and Dec 2017.

New Scientist Live is a festival of ideas and discovery, showcasing the biggest, best and most provocative science. The TGM & INI shared an exhibition space in partnership with the Industrial Mathematics Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN), the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA), the International Centre for Mathematical Sciences (ICMS) and the Operational Research Society (ORS).The TGM led on the administration of the event - as the main point of contact with the New Scientist Live events team as well as working with the "Mathematics in the Real World" partners. This included venue booking, liaising with partners about the stand, furniture, identifying support materials and ensuring staff cover throughout the exhibition. INI was responsible for the design and production of the foam cube giveaways - where visitors were able to construct small coloured cubes with different shapes cut out of each side. Each partner provided their own display material for the stand, as well as one mathematical related question for a quiz. Visitors were asked to submit answers to all of the questions, for the chance to be entered into a prize draw to win a tablet computer. Over 30,000 visitors attended the event and 382 entries were made to the competition. Visitors to the stand asked many questions related to mathematics- including wanting to know about additional support for school children studying maths.

Year(s) Of Engagement Activity

2017,2018,2019

Description

Review of Knowledge Exchange in the Mathematical Sciences

Form Of Engagement Activity

A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue

Part Of Official Scheme?

No

Geographic Reach

National

Primary Audience

Industry/Business

Results and Impact

The TGM and INI have played key roles in the Review of Knowledge Exchange in the Mathematical Sciences. This has involved facilitating meetings, leading on the development of an online survey into aspects of mathematical sciences delivery and helping to collect relevant evidence. A key objective of the review has been to gauge what people want out of KE with mathematical sciences, identify obstacles to the process and gain consensus on what constitutes good and bad practice in KE for various kinds of end-users. As well as seeking examples of best practice in knowledge exchange from UK mathematical sciences and elsewhere; models for supporting, incentivising, promoting and providing governance of mathematical knowledge exchange activities will be reviewed. In March 2018, the results of this Review will be made public at a House of Lords launch event-both TGM and INI will attend and have been key in ensuring as wide a group of relevant attendees as possible.

The INI and Newton Gateway contributed to the Bond Review of Knowledge Exchange in the Mathematical Sciences, which published key recommendations. This explored the critical role of mathematical sciences to the UK's increasingly innovative economy, highlighting their wide-ranging social and economic impact making recommendations about how to ensure the UK becomes a world leader in mathematical science knowledge exchange."The Era of Mathematics" was published in April 2018.

A one-day event to mark 'Women in Data Science' was held at INI as part of the Data Linkage and Anonymisation Programme. The event was organised as, whilst the field of Data Science is booming, comparatively few women are entering it. The event was asking Why? What are the obstacles and opportunities facing them if they do? The path to change is challenging, but there are women out there who can testify that it's possible. Details of this talk can be found here https://www.newton.ac.uk/node/1273254.